יַ֖הְצָ/ה
𐤉𐤄𐤑/𐤄
Yahats
Jahzah
A specific location east of the Jordan River, known from biblical accounts as the site of a notable conflict between the Israelites and the Amorite king Sihon. The term refers to both the place itself and, in historical context, the area immediately surrounding it. Semantic range includes: a definite geographic name, the site of battle, a city or settlement in Moabite territory, and occasionally the reference point in boundary lists.
1 Chronicles 6:63 · Word #14
Lexicon H3096
| Lemma | יַהַץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤄𐤑 |
| Transliteration | Yahats |
| Strong's | H3096 |
| Definition | A specific location east of the Jordan River, known from biblical accounts as the site of a notable conflict between the Israelites and the Amorite king Sihon. The term refers to both the place itself and, in historical context, the area immediately surrounding it. Semantic range includes: a definite geographic name, the site of battle, a city or settlement in Moabite territory, and occasionally the reference point in boundary lists. |
Morphology HNp/Sd
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Jahzah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3096-04
Yahats
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun; singular; place name (toponym). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a proper place name with uncertain root meaning, so it is faithfully rendered by transliteration. This preserves its identity as a specific geographic location without imposing speculative etymology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Yahats
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: at Yahatsah |
AI-generated (generate_p2_names)