הָ/עֵ֜מֶק
𐤄/𐤏𐤌𐤒
ʻêmeq
the valley
A low-lying stretch of land, often broad and enclosed by higher terrain, typically referring to valleys distinguished by their fertile, cultivated nature. The term is generally used to denote larger, more expansive valleys as opposed to narrow gorges. In various contexts, עֵמֶק appears both as a common noun and as part of proper place names signifying fertile, inhabited regions distinguished from uplands or arid ravines.
1 Samuel 31:7 · Word #6
Lexicon H6010
| Lemma | עֵמֶק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤌𐤒 |
| Transliteration | ʻêmeq |
| Strong's | H6010 |
| Definition | A low-lying stretch of land, often broad and enclosed by higher terrain, typically referring to valleys distinguished by their fertile, cultivated nature. The term is generally used to denote larger, more expansive valleys as opposed to narrow gorges. In various contexts, עֵמֶק appears both as a common noun and as part of proper place names signifying fertile, inhabited regions distinguished from uplands or arid ravines. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the valley |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6010-08
the deep valley
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state with prefixed definite article (הַ/הָ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עֵמֶק derives from the root עמק, emphasizing depth; as a masculine singular noun with the definite article, it denotes a specific deeply set, low-lying valley. "The deep valley" preserves both the geographic sense and the root idea of depth. |
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