פְלִשְׁתִּ֤ים

𐤐𐤋𐤔𐤕𐤉𐤌

Pelisheti

Philistines

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.

H6430

1 Samuel 28:1 · Word #5

Lexicon H6430

Lemmaפְּלִשְׁתִּי
Lemma (Paleo)𐤐𐤋𐤔𐤕𐤉
TransliterationPelisheti
Strong'sH6430
DefinitionA 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 HNgmpa 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 p — Plural — Plural
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

PhrasePhilistines

SIBI-P1 Translation H6430-02

Philistine men

Morphological NotesNoun, gentilic; masculine plural absolute.
Rendering RationaleThe gentilic noun from פלש with the -ִי ending denotes one belonging to Pelesheth (Philistia). The masculine plural absolute form is preserved by rendering it as "Philistine men," explicitly reflecting masculine plural identity.

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SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

Pelishetim

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
RationaleGentilic noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the Philistine men

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