הַ/מַּכְפֵּלָ֑ה
𐤄/𐤌𐤊𐤐𐤋𐤄
Makhepelah
of Machpelah
A proper noun referring to a specific site, 'Machpelah,' most notably the cave or field near Hebron which is repeatedly described as the burial place of Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebekah, Leah, and Jacob. The primary meaning denotes 'the double' or 'the doubled portion,' conveying the idea of something being folded, doubled, or paired. Semantic range includes both the actual place name and potential reference to its physical or functional characteristics, such as a cave divided into sections or a field with notable features.
Genesis 50:13 · Word #10
Lexicon H4375
| Lemma | מַכְפֵּלָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤊𐤐𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Makhepelah |
| Strong's | H4375 |
| Definition | A proper noun referring to a specific site, 'Machpelah,' most notably the cave or field near Hebron which is repeatedly described as the burial place of Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebekah, Leah, and Jacob. The primary meaning denotes 'the double' or 'the doubled portion,' conveying the idea of something being folded, doubled, or paired. Semantic range includes both the actual place name and potential reference to its physical or functional characteristics, such as a cave divided into sections or a field with notable features. |
Morphology HTd/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Machpelah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4375-02
the Double
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular proper noun with definite article (הַ + מַכְפֵּלָה). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מַכְפֵּלָה derives from the root כפל, meaning "to double" or "to fold," and with the definite article הַ it is rendered "the Double." This preserves both its root sense and its feminine singular definite form as a proper place name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the Makhepelah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in the Double-portion |
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