וְ/תִירָֽס
𐤅/𐤕𐤉𐤓𐤎
Tiras
and Tiras
A proper name referring to an individual listed as a descendant of Japheth in the genealogical tables of Genesis (Gen 10:2; 1 Chron 1:5). The term primarily denotes the eponymous ancestor 'Tiras', with the semantic range including both the personal name and, by extension, the group(s) or peoples traditionally understood to have descended from him.
Genesis 10:2 · Word #9
Lexicon H8494
| Lemma | תִּירָס |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤉𐤓𐤎 |
| Transliteration | Tiras |
| Strong's | H8494 |
| Definition | A proper name referring to an individual listed as a descendant of Japheth in the genealogical tables of Genesis (Gen 10:2; 1 Chron 1:5). The term primarily denotes the eponymous ancestor 'Tiras', with the semantic range including both the personal name and, by extension, the group(s) or peoples traditionally understood to have descended from him. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Tiras |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8494-01
and Tiras
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + proper noun, masculine singular (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a proper name of uncertain, likely foreign origin with no identifiable Hebrew root meaning. The prefixed conjunction וְ is preserved as "and," and the name is transliterated directly to reflect its function as a personal ancestor-name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Tiras
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: and Tiras |
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