וּ/זְבֻלֽוּן
𐤅/𐤆𐤁𐤋𐤅𐤍
Zevulun
and Zebulun
A personal name referring to the sixth son of Jacob and Leah, Zebulun; by extension, the eponymous ancestor of the Israelite tribe bearing his name, and further denoting the tribal territory allotted to his descendants in northern Canaan. The name carries connotations of 'dwelling' or 'exalted dwelling,' though the precise nuance is debated. In various contexts, the term denotes: (1) the individual Zebulun; (2) the tribe of Zebulun among the Israelite confederation; (3) the territory associated with the tribal allotment; (4) collectively, the people of that region.
1 Chronicles 2:1 · Word #9
Lexicon H2074
| Lemma | זְבוּלוּן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤁𐤅𐤋𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Zevulun |
| Strong's | H2074 |
| Definition | A personal name referring to the sixth son of Jacob and Leah, Zebulun; by extension, the eponymous ancestor of the Israelite tribe bearing his name, and further denoting the tribal territory allotted to his descendants in northern Canaan. The name carries connotations of 'dwelling' or 'exalted dwelling,' though the precise nuance is debated. In various contexts, the term denotes: (1) the individual Zebulun; (2) the tribe of Zebulun among the Israelite confederation; (3) the territory associated with the tribal allotment; (4) collectively, the people of that region. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Zebulun |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2074-06
and Exalted-Dwelling
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + masculine singular proper name (Np). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the conjunction וּ ("and") prefixed to the proper name זְבוּלוּן, derived from the root זבל conveying dwelling or exaltation. "Exalted-Dwelling" preserves the root sense within the personal name while reflecting its masculine singular proper noun form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Zevulun
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Exalted-Dwelling |
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