תְּק֔וֹעָ/ה
𐤕𐤒𐤅𐤏/𐤄
Teqoa
Tekoa
Tekoa — a place name designating a locality in the hill country south of Jerusalem, notable in biblical references as a village or town. While primarily a geographic term, in some contexts it also refers to individuals identified as originating from Tekoa ('the Tekoite' or 'from Tekoa'). The word is used to identify both the settlement and its inhabitants.
2 Samuel 14:2 · Word #3
Lexicon H8620
| Lemma | תְּקוֹעַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤒𐤅𐤏 |
| Transliteration | Teqoa |
| Strong's | H8620 |
| Definition | Tekoa — a place name designating a locality in the hill country south of Jerusalem, notable in biblical references as a village or town. While primarily a geographic term, in some contexts it also refers to individuals identified as originating from Tekoa ('the Tekoite' or 'from Tekoa'). The word is used to identify both the settlement and its inhabitants. |
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 | Tekoa |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8620-03
Pitched-Camp
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; place name (feminine form תְּקוֹעָ/ה). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root תקע, "to thrust" or "to pitch (a tent)," likely reflecting the idea of a fixed or driven-in encampment. Rendering it as "Pitched-Camp" preserves the underlying root imagery while recognizing it as a singular proper place name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Teqoa
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: from Tekoa |
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