What does סִיר · רָחַץ mean in the Bible?
סִיר · רָחַץ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "basin or pot for washing".
Hebrew · H5518, H7364
סִיר רַחְצִי
A pot ; also a thorn (as springing up rapidly); by implication, a hook · to lave (the whole or a part of a thing)
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סִיר H5518 a pot ; also a thorn (as springing up rapidly); by implication, a hook
Pronunciation siyr
Vessel-word with secondary thorn sense; rapid growth metaphor connects domestic utility to sharp, invasive plant imagery.
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רָחַץ H7364 to lave (the whole or a part of a thing)
Pronunciation raḥătsū
Ritual cleansing of the body or its parts, often signifying removal of impurity or preparation for sacred service
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What does סִיר רַחְצִי (sir rachtzi) mean in the Bible?
סִיר · רָחַץ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "basin or pot for washing".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5518, H7364?
H5518, H7364 is connected to 106 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. basin or pot for washing
Strong's H5518, H7364
Lexical occurrences 106 verses Source Gloss
basin or pot for washing
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
סִיר רַחְצִי is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain