וַֽ/חֲוִילָ֔ה
𐤅/𐤇𐤅𐤉𐤋𐤄
Chavilah
and Havilah
Chăvîylâh is a proper noun referring primarily to a geographical territory or region mentioned in early biblical narratives. It can also denote an individual in genealogical contexts. In geographical usage, it describes a district or land, sometimes associated with resources such as gold and precious stones, situated in the eastern sphere relative to ancient Israelite settlement. As a personal name, it denotes individuals in early genealogies, from whom the land was likely believed to derive its name. The term's semantic range includes both territory (often undefined or legendary in precise location) and personal name within ancestral lists.
Genesis 10:7 · Word #4
Lexicon H2341
| Lemma | חֲוִילָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤅𐤉𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Chavilah |
| Strong's | H2341 |
| Definition | Chăvîylâh is a proper noun referring primarily to a geographical territory or region mentioned in early biblical narratives. It can also denote an individual in genealogical contexts. In geographical usage, it describes a district or land, sometimes associated with resources such as gold and precious stones, situated in the eastern sphere relative to ancient Israelite settlement. As a personal name, it denotes individuals in early genealogies, from whom the land was likely believed to derive its name. The term's semantic range includes both territory (often undefined or legendary in precise location) and personal name within ancestral lists. |
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 Havilah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2341-04
And Chavilah, Circle-Region
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וַ + proper noun, singular; no pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The conjunction וַ is rendered as "And," and the proper noun is preserved as "Chavilah" while appositionally reflecting its derivation from חול (to whirl, circle) with "Circle-Region." This maintains its status as a name while signaling the root-based territorial sense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Chavilah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Whirling Region |