יְר֣וּשָׁלַ֔יְמָ/ה
𐤉𐤓𐤅𐤔𐤋𐤉𐤌/𐤄
Yerushalam
to Jerusalem
Jerusalem, the principal city associated with the ancient Israelites, serving as religious, political, and administrative center during various periods; the name designates both the physical urban center and, metonymically, its inhabitants, the Israelite polity, or its temple. While often referring to the geographic city, in poetic or prophetic contexts 'Jerusalem' can also symbolize the community, Zion, or broader covenantal concepts.
2 Chronicles 32:9 · Word #8
Lexicon H3389
| Lemma | יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤓𐤅𐤔𐤋𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Yerushalam |
| Strong's | H3389 |
| Definition | Jerusalem, the principal city associated with the ancient Israelites, serving as religious, political, and administrative center during various periods; the name designates both the physical urban center and, metonymically, its inhabitants, the Israelite polity, or its temple. While often referring to the geographic city, in poetic or prophetic contexts 'Jerusalem' can also symbolize the community, Zion, or broader covenantal concepts. |
Morphology HNp/Sd
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to Jerusalem |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3389-15
Jerusalemward
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, feminine singular in form; directional he (locative suffix) indicating motion toward the place. |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper name יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם designates the established city associated with wholeness/peace; the directional suffix (־ָה) adds a locative sense, yielding "toward Jerusalem." The rendering preserves the name while reflecting the directional morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Yerushalam
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Yerushalem |
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