בְּאֵ֞ר
𐤁𐤀𐤓
bᵉʼêr
the well
A subterranean water source—an excavated or naturally occurring well, often with water accessible at the surface, used for drinking or watering animals. The term may also refer generically to a pit or shaft, though most frequently denotes a constructed water well crucial for settlement and agriculture in arid regions. Occasionally it is used in the context of place-names or as a symbolic reference.
Numbers 21:18 · Word #1
Lexicon H875
| Lemma | בְּאֵר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤀𐤓 |
| Transliteration | bᵉʼêr |
| Strong's | H875 |
| Definition | A subterranean water source—an excavated or naturally occurring well, often with water accessible at the surface, used for drinking or watering animals. The term may also refer generically to a pit or shaft, though most frequently denotes a constructed water well crucial for settlement and agriculture in arid regions. Occasionally it is used in the context of place-names or as a symbolic reference. |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the well |
SIBI-P1 Translation H875-01
dug well
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular noun; appears both as a common noun and as a proper name element; no pronominal suffix in this form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to dig" and denotes the result of excavation—a well made by digging. "Dug well" preserves the root action embedded in the noun while reflecting its singular feminine form. |
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