מִצְרַ֖יְמָ/ה
𐤌𐤑𐤓𐤉𐤌/𐤄
Mitserayim
to Egypt
A proper noun referring to the land of Egypt, and sometimes used metonymically for its inhabitants, especially prominent in narratives concerning Israelite interactions with Egypt from patriarchal times through the post-exilic period. The term is formally dual in form, likely reflecting the two regions of Egypt: Upper and Lower Egypt. In biblical contexts, it functions as a geo-political designation for the territory on the Nile and, at times, as the name of a person (see genealogies in Genesis).
Genesis 46:8 · Word #6
Lexicon H4714
| Lemma | מִצְרַיִם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤑𐤓𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Mitserayim |
| Strong's | H4714 |
| Definition | A proper noun referring to the land of Egypt, and sometimes used metonymically for its inhabitants, especially prominent in narratives concerning Israelite interactions with Egypt from patriarchal times through the post-exilic period. The term is formally dual in form, likely reflecting the two regions of Egypt: Upper and Lower Egypt. In biblical contexts, it functions as a geo-political designation for the territory on the Nile and, at times, as the name of a person (see genealogies in Genesis). |
Morphology HNp/Sd
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to Egypt |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4714-04
toward Mitsrayim
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, dual form in -ַיִם; singular in usage; with directional ה (he locale) indicating motion toward. |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper noun מִצְרַיִם is formally dual, reflecting the two regions (Upper and Lower Egypt), and derives from a root meaning "to bind/enclose." The directional ה (-ah) ending adds the sense of movement toward, hence "toward Mitsrayim." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
from Mitserayim
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Mitsrayim |
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