עֵ֗קֶד
𐤏𐤒𐤃
Beyt Eqed
Eked
A proper noun referring to a specific location, most likely 'Sheep-Binding House' or 'Shearing House,' denoting a site used for gathering, binding, and shearing sheep. The term combines the notion of a building or enclosure set aside for the purpose of tying up sheep, particularly for shearing operations, and may refer to an established facility or notable geographic site associated with these activities.
2 Kings 10:14 · Word #10
Lexicon H1044
| Lemma | בֵּית עֵקֶד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤉𐤕 𐤏𐤒𐤃 |
| Transliteration | Beyt Eqed |
| Strong's | H1044 |
| Definition | A proper noun referring to a specific location, most likely 'Sheep-Binding House' or 'Shearing House,' denoting a site used for gathering, binding, and shearing sheep. The term combines the notion of a building or enclosure set aside for the purpose of tying up sheep, particularly for shearing operations, and may refer to an established facility or notable geographic site associated with these activities. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Eked |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1044-02
Binding-House
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun (place name), compound form בֵּית עֵקֶד; masculine singular toponym. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name combines בַּיִת (house, enclosure) with a derivative of עָקַד (to bind, tie up), yielding "House of Binding." Rendering it as "Binding-House" preserves both root elements and reflects its function as a designated enclosure for bound livestock. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Beyt Eqed
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: house-of |
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