וְ/כ֣וּר
𐤅/𐤊𐤅𐤓
kûwr
and furnace
A fire-heated vessel, kiln, or furnace, typically used for smelting metal ores, refining metals, or firing pottery; by extension, a symbol of intense trial or purification. The term designates a structure for subjecting materials to intense heat, either for metallurgical or ceramic purposes. In figurative usage, represents conditions of severe testing or refining, especially of a collective community or group.
Proverbs 27:21 · Word #3
Lexicon H3564
| Lemma | כּוּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | kûwr |
| Strong's | H3564 |
| Definition | A fire-heated vessel, kiln, or furnace, typically used for smelting metal ores, refining metals, or firing pottery; by extension, a symbol of intense trial or purification. The term designates a structure for subjecting materials to intense heat, either for metallurgical or ceramic purposes. In figurative usage, represents conditions of severe testing or refining, especially of a collective community or group. |
Morphology HC/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and furnace |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3564-04
and smelting-furnace
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כּוּר denotes a structure used for intense heating and metal refinement; "smelting-furnace" preserves the root idea of refining by fire. The prefixed וְ is rendered as "and," and the masculine singular absolute form is reflected in the singular noun. |
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