מִ/לָּכִ֧ישׁ
𐤌/𐤋𐤊𐤉𐤔
Lakhish
from Lachish
Lachish, a fortified city in the Shephelah region of southern Canaan, later within the territory of Judah. The term designates primarily the urban settlement known for its strategic military and administrative significance during the Late Bronze and Iron Ages. The semantic range encompasses references to the city itself, its inhabitants, and at times the district administered from the city. The name is used exclusively as a proper noun referring to this specific location.
Isaiah 36:2 · Word #7
Lexicon H3923
| Lemma | לָכִישׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤊𐤉𐤔 |
| Transliteration | Lakhish |
| Strong's | H3923 |
| Definition | Lachish, a fortified city in the Shephelah region of southern Canaan, later within the territory of Judah. The term designates primarily the urban settlement known for its strategic military and administrative significance during the Late Bronze and Iron Ages. The semantic range encompasses references to the city itself, its inhabitants, and at times the district administered from the city. The name is used exclusively as a proper noun referring to this specific location. |
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 | from Lachish |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3923-04
from Lachish
| Morphological Notes | Preposition מִן (min, "from") with assimilation (dagesh) + proper noun, singular; no article. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition מִן ("from") prefixed to the proper noun לָכִישׁ (Lachish). Since the name’s root is uncertain and functions solely as a place name, the rendering preserves the prepositional prefix and the established proper designation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
from Lakhish
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Lachish |
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