הָ/אֻבָ֑ל
𐤄/𐤀𐤁𐤋
hauval
the canal
or (shortened) אֻבָל ; from יָבַל (in the sense of יָבָל); a stream; river.
Daniel 8:6 · Word #10
Lexicon H180
| Lemma | אוּבָל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤅𐤁𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʼûwbâl |
| Strong's | H180 |
| In-context | the canal |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H180-01
the flow-channel
| Root | יבל (y-b-l) |
| Core Meanings | to flow, to bring, to carry along, to lead forth |
| Semantic Range | stream, river, canal, watercourse, especially a constructed or notable channel of flowing water |
| Conceptual Significance | Watercourses were sources of life, agriculture, and settlement in the ancient Near East. In biblical contexts (e.g., exilic settings), such channels often mark places of revelation or divine encounter, symbolizing both sustenance and the directed flow of events under divine guidance. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the absolute state with prefixed definite article (הָ). No pronominal suffix; singular and definite. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אוּבָל derives from the root יבל, conveying the idea of flowing or being carried along. Rendering it as "flow-channel" preserves this dynamic sense rather than using a generic term like "river." The form is masculine singular absolute with the definite article ("the"), which is reflected in the singular definite English rendering. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root יבל (to flow, to bring, to carry along, to lead forth)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3104-01 |
bayovel | in the ram’s-horn blast |
H8398-01 |
betevel | in the fertile, inhabited world |
H945-01 |
bul | Rain-Yield (Month) |
Word Usage (3 occurrences of H180)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 8:2 | אוּבַ֥ל | uval | the canal |
| Daniel 8:3 | הָ/אֻבָ֖ל | hauval | the canal |
| Daniel 8:6 | הָ/אֻבָ֑ל | hauval | the canal |