הַצֻּרִ֖ים
𐤄𐤑𐤓𐤉𐤌
Cheleqat Hatsurim
hazzurim
A proper noun referring to a specific place name, literally 'the field/portion of the rocks,' likely describing a rocky terrain or an area notable for its rocky features. The phrase is a composite toponym, indicating a geographical location distinguished by rocks, cliffs, or stony outcrops. The term refers specifically to the location where a notable encounter between groups of young men from Saul's and David's forces took place, as recounted in the narrative of 2 Samuel 2:16.
2 Samuel 2:16 · Word #14
Lexicon H2521
| Lemma | חֶלְקַת הַצֻּרִים |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤋𐤒𐤕 𐤄𐤑𐤓𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Cheleqat Hatsurim |
| Strong's | H2521 |
| Definition | A proper noun referring to a specific place name, literally 'the field/portion of the rocks,' likely describing a rocky terrain or an area notable for its rocky features. The phrase is a composite toponym, indicating a geographical location distinguished by rocks, cliffs, or stony outcrops. The term refers specifically to the location where a notable encounter between groups of young men from Saul's and David's forces took place, as recounted in the narrative of 2 Samuel 2:16. |
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 | hazzurim |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2521-02
Portion of the Rocks
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun; compound place name formed from feminine singular construct חֶלְקַת + definite article הַ + masculine plural noun צֻּרִים. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the composite toponym formed from חֶלְקָה (portion/tract) and הַצֻּרִים (the rocks), reflecting both roots and the definite plural form. It maintains the literal sense of a designated tract characterized by rocky terrain. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Cheleqat Hatsurim
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: apportioned tract of |
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