חַמּ֖וֹן
𐤇𐤌𐤅𐤍
Chamon
Hamon
Hammon—A proper noun designating place names, specifically towns or locations associated with a warm spring or thermal feature. The primary usage is as a geographical designation, not a common noun. Occurs in contexts indicating locales in the territory allocated to the Israelite tribes.
1 Chronicles 6:61 · Word #9
Lexicon H2540
| Lemma | חַמּוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤌𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Chamon |
| Strong's | H2540 |
| Definition | Hammon—A proper noun designating place names, specifically towns or locations associated with a warm spring or thermal feature. The primary usage is as a geographical designation, not a common noun. Occurs in contexts indicating locales in the territory allocated to the Israelite tribes. |
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 | Hamon |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2540-01
Warm-Spring Place
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; place name formed from verbal root חמם with locative/place-name ending. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root חמם (“to be warm, to become hot”) with a place-name formation, indicating a location characterized by warmth, likely a thermal spring. "Warm-Spring Place" preserves the root meaning while reflecting its function as a geographical proper noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Chamon
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Warm-Spring Place |
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