ס֣וֹא
𐤎𐤅𐤀
So
So
So, the name of an Egyptian monarch referenced in the Hebrew Bible; functions specifically as a proper name identifying an Egyptian ruler at the time of the Israelite monarch Hoshea. Does not function as a common noun or take on other meanings in biblical Hebrew. The referent is historically situated as a foreign (Egyptian) king. The word is not used for general concepts of kingship or Egyptianness.
2 Kings 17:4 · Word #10
Lexicon H5471
| Lemma | סוֹא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤅𐤀 |
| Transliteration | So |
| Strong's | H5471 |
| Definition | So, the name of an Egyptian monarch referenced in the Hebrew Bible; functions specifically as a proper name identifying an Egyptian ruler at the time of the Israelite monarch Hoshea. Does not function as a common noun or take on other meanings in biblical Hebrew. The referent is historically situated as a foreign (Egyptian) king. The word is not used for general concepts of kingship or Egyptianness. |
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 | So |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5471-01
So
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular; personal name of a foreign (Egyptian) king. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term functions solely as a proper name identifying a specific Egyptian king. Since it carries no lexical meaning beyond the personal name, the faithful rendering preserves the name itself. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
So
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: So |
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