בְ/מִכְמָ֔שׂ
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 13:5 · Word #21
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 H4363-05
in Mikmas
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ ('in') + proper noun, singular; no article; masculine place name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition בְּ ('in') attached to the proper place name מִכְמָס (Mikmas). Although the name derives etymologically from a root meaning 'to hide,' in usage it functions solely as a geographical designation, so it is rendered as the recognized 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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