וּ/שְׂנִ֥יר
𐤅/𐤔𐤍𐤉𐤓
Shenir
and Senir
A prominent mountain peak or region associated with Mount Hermon, designated in different biblical passages as 'Shenir' or 'Senir.' The name references both a specific summit and the wider mountainous area on the northern boundary of the traditional Israelite territories. In narrative, prophetic, and poetic contexts, it often functions as a geographical marker and sometimes as a symbol of foreign, lofty, or imposing mountains.
1 Chronicles 5:23 · Word #11
Lexicon H8149
| Lemma | שְׁנִיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤍𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Shenir |
| Strong's | H8149 |
| Definition | A prominent mountain peak or region associated with Mount Hermon, designated in different biblical passages as 'Shenir' or 'Senir.' The name references both a specific summit and the wider mountainous area on the northern boundary of the traditional Israelite territories. In narrative, prophetic, and poetic contexts, it often functions as a geographical marker and sometimes as a symbol of foreign, lofty, or imposing mountains. |
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 Senir |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8149-03
and Shenir Peak
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun (place name) with prefixed conjunction וּ; singular; no pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper name שְׂנִיר (Shenir/Senir) is rendered with its identifying title "Peak" to reflect its likely root sense of prominence or pointed height. The prefixed conjunction וּ is preserved as "and." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Shenir
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: from Shenir-peak |
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