בְּ/חַלּ֣וֹן
𐤁/𐤇𐤋𐤅𐤍
challôwn
at the window
An opening in a wall constructed to admit light and air, typically closed or covered by latticework or shutters rather than transparent panes. In the Hebrew Bible, חַלּוֹן refers especially to windows or apertures in buildings or city walls for practical or defensive purposes; occasionally denotes other types of openings, such as loopholes or slits.
Proverbs 7:6 · Word #2
Lexicon H2474
| Lemma | חַלּוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤋𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | challôwn |
| Strong's | H2474 |
| Definition | An opening in a wall constructed to admit light and air, typically closed or covered by latticework or shutters rather than transparent panes. In the Hebrew Bible, חַלּוֹן refers especially to windows or apertures in buildings or city walls for practical or defensive purposes; occasionally denotes other types of openings, such as loopholes or slits. |
Morphology HR/Ncbsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | at the window |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2474-02
in a pierced opening
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + common noun, singular, construct form; no article; gender listed as both. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חַלּוֹן derives from the root חלל, meaning to pierce or perforate, denoting an aperture made by piercing a wall. The prefixed ב preposition is preserved as "in," and the singular form is maintained with "opening." |
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