מֵ֥י
𐤌𐤉
Mey Zahav
of Mei-
Mei Zahav is a personal name meaning 'Waters of Gold.' It is used as an epithet or identifier, specifically for an Edomite ancestor. The phrase literally denotes 'waters (belonging to or characterized by) gold,' which may refer to a geographic location noted for precious resources or suggest abundance and wealth, though the exact reference is unclear. In context, it serves as a proper name rather than a common noun.
1 Chronicles 1:50 · Word #16
Lexicon H4314
| Lemma | מֵי זָהָב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤉 𐤆𐤄𐤁 |
| Transliteration | Mey Zahav |
| Strong's | H4314 |
| Definition | Mei Zahav is a personal name meaning 'Waters of Gold.' It is used as an epithet or identifier, specifically for an Edomite ancestor. The phrase literally denotes 'waters (belonging to or characterized by) gold,' which may refer to a geographic location noted for precious resources or suggest abundance and wealth, though the exact reference is unclear. In context, it serves as a proper name rather than a common noun. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Mei- |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4314-01
Waters of Gold
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state from מַיִם, forming a compound proper name with זָהָב. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form מֵי is the masculine plural construct of מַיִם (waters), joined with זָהָב (gold), yielding the compound sense "waters of gold." The rendering preserves the plural construct relationship and reflects its use as a proper name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Mey Zahav
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Waters of Gold |
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