וְ/אַשּׁ֖וּר
𐤅/𐤀𐤔𐤅𐤓
Ashur
and-Assyria
Proper noun referring to Ashshur: (1) The second son of Shem in the genealogies of Genesis, regarded as the ancestor of the ancient population of Assyria; (2) By extension, the land, territory, or political entity associated with his descendants, namely, the region of Assyria—an important Mesopotamian state and empire centered along the Tigris River; (3) In some contexts, the term can also refer generally to the Assyrian people or political authority.
Hosea 11:5 · Word #6
Lexicon H804
| Lemma | אַשּׁוּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤔𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Ashur |
| Strong's | H804 |
| Definition | Proper noun referring to Ashshur: (1) The second son of Shem in the genealogies of Genesis, regarded as the ancestor of the ancient population of Assyria; (2) By extension, the land, territory, or political entity associated with his descendants, namely, the region of Assyria—an important Mesopotamian state and empire centered along the Tigris River; (3) In some contexts, the term can also refer generally to the Assyrian people or political authority. |
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-Assyria |
SIBI-P1 Translation H804-09
and Ashshur
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular; prefixed conjunction וְ (“and”); no pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | This is a proper masculine singular name with prefixed conjunction וְ (“and”). The rendering preserves the eponymous personal and national name without contextual narrowing, allowing it to denote the ancestor, the people, or the imperial entity associated with him. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Ashur
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Ashshur |