בָּבֶ֑ל
𐤁𐤁𐤋
Bavel
of Babylon
Babel—primarily refers to the city known in Akkadian as Babilu (Babylon), a major urban center in ancient Mesopotamia, and, by extension, to the territory of Babylonia or the broader Babylonian empire. In narrative contexts, particularly Genesis 11, the term is used for the city where the Tower of Babel episode takes place. In later Israelite historical and prophetic texts, it denotes both the capital city and the imperial realm of Babylon, encompassing the polity, people, and land under Babylonian control. The use of בָּבֶל often carries connotations of foreign power, exile, or hostility toward the Israelite polity, especially in exilic and post-exilic writings.
Ezra 7:16 · Word #8
Lexicon H895
| Lemma | בַּבֶל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤁𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Bavel |
| Strong's | H895 |
| Definition | Babel—primarily refers to the city known in Akkadian as Babilu (Babylon), a major urban center in ancient Mesopotamia, and, by extension, to the territory of Babylonia or the broader Babylonian empire. In narrative contexts, particularly Genesis 11, the term is used for the city where the Tower of Babel episode takes place. In later Israelite historical and prophetic texts, it denotes both the capital city and the imperial realm of Babylon, encompassing the polity, people, and land under Babylonian control. The use of בָּבֶל often carries connotations of foreign power, exile, or hostility toward the Israelite polity, especially in exilic and post-exilic writings. |
Morphology ANp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Babylon |
SIBI-P1 Translation H895-01
Babel/Babylon
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; place name. |
| Rendering Rationale | This is a proper noun referring to the historic city and later empire of Babylon. The rendering preserves the established name while retaining the Hebrew literary association with the root בלל (to mix, confuse), reflected in the form בָּבֶל. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Bavel
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Babel/Babylon |
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