מִצְרַ֨יִם֙
𐤌𐤑𐤓𐤉𐤌
Mitserayim
of Egypt
A proper noun referring to the land of Egypt, and sometimes used metonymically for its inhabitants, especially prominent in narratives concerning Israelite interactions with Egypt from patriarchal times through the post-exilic period. The term is formally dual in form, likely reflecting the two regions of Egypt: Upper and Lower Egypt. In biblical contexts, it functions as a geo-political designation for the territory on the Nile and, at times, as the name of a person (see genealogies in Genesis).
Daniel 9:15 · Word #9
Lexicon H4714
| Lemma | מִצְרַיִם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤑𐤓𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Mitserayim |
| Strong's | H4714 |
| Definition | A proper noun referring to the land of Egypt, and sometimes used metonymically for its inhabitants, especially prominent in narratives concerning Israelite interactions with Egypt from patriarchal times through the post-exilic period. The term is formally dual in form, likely reflecting the two regions of Egypt: Upper and Lower Egypt. In biblical contexts, it functions as a geo-political designation for the territory on the Nile and, at times, as the name of a person (see genealogies in Genesis). |
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 Egypt |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4714-05
the Dual Enclosed-Land (Mitsrayim)
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine, dual form ending in -ַיִם (-ayim); geo-political name functioning as singular in usage but formally dual. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the proper name while reflecting its dual morphology (-ayim) and its derivation from the root meaning "to bind/enclose." "Dual Enclosed-Land" highlights the twofold regional structure (Upper and Lower Egypt) embedded in the form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Mitserayim
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Mitsrayim |
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