חָצֹ֥ר

𐤇𐤑𐤓

Chatsor

Hazor

Proper noun: Refers to several distinct locations named Hatsor/Hazor in ancient texts, most commonly a significant city in the northern region of Canaan noted in narratives concerning the Israelite conquest, as well as other lesser settlements. As a common noun (rare), can indicate a collective of enclosed settlements or villages. The primary lexical meaning is the designation of these places, often with fortified or enclosure connotations implied by the possible root.

H2674

1 Kings 9:15 · Word #20

Lexicon H2674

Lemmaחָצוֹר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤇𐤑𐤅𐤓
TransliterationChatsor
Strong'sH2674
DefinitionProper noun: Refers to several distinct locations named Hatsor/Hazor in ancient texts, most commonly a significant city in the northern region of Canaan noted in narratives concerning the Israelite conquest, as well as other lesser settlements. As a common noun (rare), can indicate a collective of enclosed settlements or villages. The primary lexical meaning is the designation of these places, often with fortified or enclosure connotations implied by the possible root.

Morphology HNp All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype p — Proper Name — Proper name

Common Translation

PhraseHazor

SIBI-P1 Translation H2674-02

Enclosed-Settlement Hazor

Morphological NotesProper noun, feminine singular place-name (HNp); fixed toponym derived from a root indicating enclosure or settlement.
Rendering RationaleThe form is a proper place-name derived from the root חצר, conveying the idea of an enclosed or fortified settlement. Retaining "Hazor" while foregrounding "Enclosed-Settlement" preserves both its status as a fixed toponym and its root-based meaning.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

Chatsor

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
RationaleProper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Hazor

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