וַ/עֲקָֽן
𐤅/𐤏𐤒𐤍
Aqan
and Akan
A proper name designating a descendant of Seir the Horite and an Edomite (Idumaean) chief; the name’s lexical meaning is uncertain but may be associated with the idea of twisting or crookedness. As a personal or clan name, its meaning does not directly affect translation but may carry connotations dependent on its etymology.
Genesis 36:27 · Word #6
Lexicon H6130
| Lemma | עָקָן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤒𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Aqan |
| Strong's | H6130 |
| Definition | A proper name designating a descendant of Seir the Horite and an Edomite (Idumaean) chief; the name’s lexical meaning is uncertain but may be associated with the idea of twisting or crookedness. As a personal or clan name, its meaning does not directly affect translation but may carry connotations dependent on its etymology. |
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 Akan |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6130-01
and Aqan
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular noun (personal name) with prefixed conjunction וַ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper masculine singular name with prefixed conjunction וַ ('and'). As a personal name, its lexical function is identificational rather than descriptive, so it is rendered by transliteration while preserving the conjunction. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Aqan
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: and Aqan |