עֵ֣ין
𐤏𐤉𐤍
Eyn Egelayim
spring
En-Eglayim is a toponym meaning 'spring (or spring site) of two calves,' designating a specific place, most likely a water source or oasis, mentioned as a geographic boundary point. The name combines the word for 'spring' or 'fountain' with a dual formation of the word for 'calf.' This location is mentioned mainly as a marker in associations with the Dead Sea region; its primary lexical meaning is that of a spring named for an association with two calves, which may reference local iconography, legend, or a notable physical characteristic of the site. The semantic range is limited to its role as a place name but incorporates reference to both water and animals (calves).
Ezekiel 47:10 · Word #9
Lexicon H5882
| Lemma | עֵין עֶגְלַיִם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤉𐤍 𐤏𐤂𐤋𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Eyn Egelayim |
| Strong's | H5882 |
| Definition | En-Eglayim is a toponym meaning 'spring (or spring site) of two calves,' designating a specific place, most likely a water source or oasis, mentioned as a geographic boundary point. The name combines the word for 'spring' or 'fountain' with a dual formation of the word for 'calf.' This location is mentioned mainly as a marker in associations with the Dead Sea region; its primary lexical meaning is that of a spring named for an association with two calves, which may reference local iconography, legend, or a notable physical characteristic of the site. The semantic range is limited to its role as a place name but incorporates reference to both water and animals (calves). |
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 | spring |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5882-02
there is no
| Morphological Notes | Negative existential particle; fixed form; not inflected for gender, number, or person. |
| Rendering Rationale | The particle אַיִן asserts categorical non-existence or absence rather than merely negating an action. "There is no" preserves its existential force as a declaration that something is absent or does not exist. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Eyn Egelayim
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Spring of Two Calves |