הַ/פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים
𐤄/𐤐𐤋𐤔𐤕𐤉𐤌
Pelisheti
the Philistines
A member of the people known in the Hebrew Bible as Pelishtim, inhabiting the coastal region called Pelesheth in southwestern Canaan; most commonly refers to an individual of this population group, typically an inhabitant or native of Philistia (Pelesheth), particularly during the period from the Judges through the monarchy. The word may denote association by descent (an ethnic Philistine) or, less often, someone dwelling or integrated among them.
2 Samuel 5:19 · Word #19
Lexicon H6430
| Lemma | פְּלִשְׁתִּי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤋𐤔𐤕𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Pelisheti |
| Strong's | H6430 |
| Definition | A member of the people known in the Hebrew Bible as Pelishtim, inhabiting the coastal region called Pelesheth in southwestern Canaan; most commonly refers to an individual of this population group, typically an inhabitant or native of Philistia (Pelesheth), particularly during the period from the Judges through the monarchy. The word may denote association by descent (an ethnic Philistine) or, less often, someone dwelling or integrated among them. |
Morphology HTd/Ngmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin) |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the Philistines |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6430-05
the Pelishtim
| Morphological Notes | Noun, gentilic; masculine plural absolute with definite article (הַ־). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine plural gentilic with the definite article, referring to members of the people associated with Pelesheth. "Pelishtim" preserves the ethnic and geographic identity rooted in פלש while reflecting the plural and definite morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the Pelishetim
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Gentilic noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the Philistine men |
AI-generated (generate_p2_names)