חֲרֻלִּ֑ים
𐤇𐤓𐤋𐤉𐤌
chârûwl
nettles
A type of thorny plant or bramble, often associated with uncultivated, neglected, or desolate places. It designates any spiny weed or shrub that proliferates in abandoned areas, such as ruined buildings or neglected fields, contrasting with cultivated plants. The term encompasses a range of similar thorny species found in the region.
Proverbs 24:31 · Word #7
Lexicon H2738
| Lemma | חָרוּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤓𐤅𐤋 |
| Transliteration | chârûwl |
| Strong's | H2738 |
| Definition | A type of thorny plant or bramble, often associated with uncultivated, neglected, or desolate places. It designates any spiny weed or shrub that proliferates in abandoned areas, such as ruined buildings or neglected fields, contrasting with cultivated plants. The term encompasses a range of similar thorny species found in the region. |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | nettles |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2738-02
thorny brambles
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun, absolute state; lexicalized form likely originating as a passive participle meaning "thorny ones." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from a root meaning "to be prickly" and likely reflects a passive participial sense, "thorny ones." The masculine plural absolute form is preserved by rendering it as a plural noun denoting multiple thorny plants. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
nettles
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'nettles' is the standard plant rendering in this context of overgrowth and is supported by lexicon and common rendering, better than 'thorny brambles'. |