הַ/פְּלִשְׁתִּ֛י
𐤄/𐤐𐤋𐤔𐤕𐤉
Pelisheti
the Philistine
A member of the people known in the Hebrew Bible as Pelishtim, inhabiting the coastal region called Pelesheth in southwestern Canaan; most commonly refers to an individual of this population group, typically an inhabitant or native of Philistia (Pelesheth), particularly during the period from the Judges through the monarchy. The word may denote association by descent (an ethnic Philistine) or, less often, someone dwelling or integrated among them.
1 Samuel 17:42 · Word #2
Lexicon H6430
| Lemma | פְּלִשְׁתִּי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤋𐤔𐤕𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Pelisheti |
| Strong's | H6430 |
| Definition | A member of the people known in the Hebrew Bible as Pelishtim, inhabiting the coastal region called Pelesheth in southwestern Canaan; most commonly refers to an individual of this population group, typically an inhabitant or native of Philistia (Pelesheth), particularly during the period from the Judges through the monarchy. The word may denote association by descent (an ethnic Philistine) or, less often, someone dwelling or integrated among them. |
Morphology HTd/Ngmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin) |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the Philistine |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6430-04
the Philistine man
| Morphological Notes | Noun, gentilic; masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article הַ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is a masculine singular gentilic with the definite article, indicating a specific male member of the Pelishtim people. "Philistine man" preserves the ethnic-gentilic sense derived from פלש with the ־ִי ending, while reflecting masculine singular form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the Pelisheti
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Gentilic noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the Philistine men |
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