לְ/צ֖וֹר
𐤋/𐤑𐤅𐤓
Tsor
Tyre
Proper noun designating the city of Tyre, a leading Phoenician coastal city north of ancient Israel, renowned in antiquity for its fortifications, commerce, and maritime activity. In a few poetic or metaphorical instances, the word signifies 'rock' or 'cliff,' referencing its geographical setting. The word almost always functions as a place name in the Hebrew Bible.
Hosea 9:13 · Word #4
Lexicon H6865
| Lemma | צֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Tsor |
| Strong's | H6865 |
| Definition | Proper noun designating the city of Tyre, a leading Phoenician coastal city north of ancient Israel, renowned in antiquity for its fortifications, commerce, and maritime activity. In a few poetic or metaphorical instances, the word signifies 'rock' or 'cliff,' referencing its geographical setting. The word almost always functions as a place name in the Hebrew Bible. |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Tyre |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6865-02
to Tyre
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ (to/for) + proper noun צֹר (Tsôr), singular place name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form לְצֹר consists of the preposition לְ ("to/for") prefixed to the proper noun צֹר (Tsôr), the city of Tyre, whose name derives from the root meaning "rock" or "cliff." As a proper name, it is rendered as "Tyre," preserving both morphology and its root-based identity as the rocky stronghold-city. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to Tsor
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: like Tyre |
AI-generated (generate_p2_names)