לוש
𐤋𐤅𐤔
Lush
of Laish
A proper place name found in the Hebrew Bible, referring to an ancient city in the northern hill country. Often identified with Laish in later tradition, though the biblical accounts treat these as two related, yet distinct, localities. Semantic range includes geographical designation for a Canaanite city later renamed Dan, or a separate city named Luz after a renaming event.
2 Samuel 3:15 · Word #10
Lexicon H3889
| Lemma | לוּשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤅𐤔 |
| Transliteration | Lush |
| Strong's | H3889 |
| Definition | A proper place name found in the Hebrew Bible, referring to an ancient city in the northern hill country. Often identified with Laish in later tradition, though the biblical accounts treat these as two related, yet distinct, localities. Semantic range includes geographical designation for a Canaanite city later renamed Dan, or a separate city named Luz after a renaming event. |
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 | of Laish |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3889-01
Luz
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, place name; masculine singular form. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a proper place name (masculine singular) derived from the root לוּשׁ. As a geographic designation with opaque connection to the verbal root, it is best preserved by transliteration as "Luz," maintaining its identity as a specific city. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Lush
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Luz |
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