צוֹבָ֑ה
𐤑𐤅𐤁𐤄
Tsova
of Zobah
Proper name referring to a kingdom or region located northeast of ancient Israel, typically translated as 'Zobah.' This placename designates a specific geopolitical entity mentioned in accounts relating to the early Israelite monarchy, associated with the Aramean city-states or polities of Syria. The term is used exclusively as a toponym and does not describe a people group or generic territorial noun.
2 Samuel 8:5 · Word #7
Lexicon H6678
| Lemma | צוֹבָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤅𐤁𐤀 |
| Transliteration | Tsova |
| Strong's | H6678 |
| Definition | Proper name referring to a kingdom or region located northeast of ancient Israel, typically translated as 'Zobah.' This placename designates a specific geopolitical entity mentioned in accounts relating to the early Israelite monarchy, associated with the Aramean city-states or polities of Syria. The term is used exclusively as a toponym and does not describe a people group or generic territorial noun. |
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 Zobah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6678-03
Zobah
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, place name (HNp); singular; no pronominal suffix; absolute form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper name designating a specific Aramean kingdom or region. Since the root is uncertain and unattested in verbal form, the faithful rendering preserves the toponym as a fixed geopolitical name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Tsova
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: from Zobah |
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