בְּ/מִכְמָשׂ֙
𐤁/𐤌𐤊𐤌𐤔
Mikhemas
in Michmash
A proper noun designating a specific settlement in the central hill country north of Jerusalem during the First Temple period, Mikmas/Mikmash; attested as a notable town in Israelite territory, especially in narratives relating to conflict with the Philistines. The semantic range is limited to the designation of this geographical location; the name itself may derive etymologically from a root meaning 'to hide' or 'hidden,' but in usage, it functions solely as a place name.
1 Samuel 13:2 · Word #11
Lexicon H4363
| Lemma | מִכְמָס |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤊𐤌𐤎 |
| Transliteration | Mikhemas |
| Strong's | H4363 |
| Definition | A proper noun designating a specific settlement in the central hill country north of Jerusalem during the First Temple period, Mikmas/Mikmash; attested as a notable town in Israelite territory, especially in narratives relating to conflict with the Philistines. The semantic range is limited to the designation of this geographical location; the name itself may derive etymologically from a root meaning 'to hide' or 'hidden,' but in usage, it functions solely as a place name. |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in Michmash |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4363-01
in Mikmas
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ ("in") + proper noun, masculine singular; place name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition בְּ ("in") prefixed to the proper noun מִכְמָס (Mikmas). Although the name derives from the root כמס ("to hide, conceal"), in usage it functions strictly as a geographical designation, so it is rendered as the place name with the prefixed preposition preserved. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in Mikhemas
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Mikmas |
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