עֲדֻלָּ֑ם
𐤏𐤃𐤋𐤌
Adulam
Adullam
Adullam; a town located in the Shephelah region of ancient Judah, notable as a geographic site in the narratives of early Israelite monarchy. May additionally refer to the area or environs around the town, including associated landmarks (such as the caves nearby). The primary lexical function is as a proper place name; it does not indicate an ethnic, political, or religious group but rather a specific settlement and its immediate surroundings.
2 Samuel 23:13 · Word #13
Lexicon H5725
| Lemma | עֲדֻלָּם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤃𐤋𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Adulam |
| Strong's | H5725 |
| Definition | Adullam; a town located in the Shephelah region of ancient Judah, notable as a geographic site in the narratives of early Israelite monarchy. May additionally refer to the area or environs around the town, including associated landmarks (such as the caves nearby). The primary lexical function is as a proper place name; it does not indicate an ethnic, political, or religious group but rather a specific settlement and its immediate surroundings. |
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 | Adullam |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5725-01
Adullam
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular, place name (HNp). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a proper place name with no transparent lexical meaning in biblical Hebrew. Since the root connection is uncertain and not semantically productive, the faithful rendering preserves the toponym itself. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Adulam
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Adullam |
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