יְעָ֫ר֥וֹת
𐤉𐤏𐤓𐤅𐤕
Yaar
the forests
A wooded area characterized by dense growth of trees; a forest or woodland. In various contexts, can refer to natural forests, cultivated woods, or metaphorical thickets. In a few passages, also refers metonymically to a comb of honey, due to the association with wild bees inhabiting tree hollows.
Psalms 29:9 · Word #6
Lexicon H3293
| Lemma | יַעַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤏𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Yaar |
| Strong's | H3293 |
| Definition | A wooded area characterized by dense growth of trees; a forest or woodland. In various contexts, can refer to natural forests, cultivated woods, or metaphorical thickets. In a few passages, also refers metonymically to a comb of honey, due to the association with wild bees inhabiting tree hollows. |
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 | the forests |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3293-17
dense woodlands
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root conveying thickness and luxuriant growth, referring to areas densely covered with trees. The masculine plural absolute form is reflected in the plural English rendering. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
dense woodlands
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1's 'dense woodlands' accurately reflects the meaning of the Hebrew and is distinct from 'forest' to preserve lexical nuance; kept unchanged. |