עוֹבָ֥ל
𐤏𐤅𐤁𐤋
Oval
Proper noun designating a personal name, Obal, listed as a descendant of Yoqtan (Joktan) in genealogical passages. The primary lexical meaning is as a personal or clan name, with no attested common noun or verb use in Biblical Hebrew. The word functions exclusively as a name within genealogical records.
Genesis 10:28 · Word #2
Lexicon H5745
| Lemma | עוֹבָל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤅𐤁𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Oval |
| Strong's | H5745 |
| Definition | Proper noun designating a personal name, Obal, listed as a descendant of Yoqtan (Joktan) in genealogical passages. The primary lexical meaning is as a personal or clan name, with no attested common noun or verb use in Biblical Hebrew. The word functions exclusively as a name within genealogical records. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5745-01
Obal
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term functions exclusively as a proper personal name in genealogical records, with no recoverable root meaning in Biblical Hebrew. The rendering preserves its identity as a distinct individual name without imposing speculative etymology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Oval
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Obal |
AI-generated (generate_p2_names)