גְּשֽׁוּר
𐤂𐤔𐤅𐤓
Geshur
Geshur
Geshur: a region or district located northeast of the territory of the Israelite tribes, specifically east of the Sea of Kinneret (Galilee), bordering Aram (Syria). The term refers both to the land and its people (Geshurites). In the Hebrew Bible, Geshur is most commonly a toponym denoting a neighboring Aramean polity with which Israelite figures had interactions, such as marital alliances and conflicts. It carries no inherent semantic meaning beyond its function as a proper noun.
1 Chronicles 2:23 · Word #2
Lexicon H1650
| Lemma | גְּשׁוּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤔𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Geshur |
| Strong's | H1650 |
| Definition | Geshur: a region or district located northeast of the territory of the Israelite tribes, specifically east of the Sea of Kinneret (Galilee), bordering Aram (Syria). The term refers both to the land and its people (Geshurites). In the Hebrew Bible, Geshur is most commonly a toponym denoting a neighboring Aramean polity with which Israelite figures had interactions, such as marital alliances and conflicts. It carries no inherent semantic meaning beyond its function as a proper 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 | Geshur |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1650-01
Geshur
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; place name (toponym), also used for its inhabitants (ethnonym). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term functions as a proper noun designating a specific Aramean region and its people, with no demonstrable root meaning in biblical Hebrew. As a proper name (singular), it is best rendered by simple transliteration. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Geshur
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Geshur |
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