שָׁפָ֔ן
𐤔𐤐𐤍
Shafan
Shaphan
Shaphan refers to a small, burrowing mammal native to rocky terrains of the Levant, most likely the rock hyrax (Procavia capensis). In the Hebrew Bible, it is noted primarily for its behavior of living among rocks and crevices and its classification as a non-kosher animal (Leviticus 11:5; Deuteronomy 14:7). The semantic range also allows for the animal's general behavior or metaphorical extensions linked to its way of hiding or seeking shelter in stones.
Jeremiah 29:3 · Word #4
Lexicon H8227
| Lemma | שָׁפָן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤐𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Shafan |
| Strong's | H8227 |
| Definition | Shaphan refers to a small, burrowing mammal native to rocky terrains of the Levant, most likely the rock hyrax (Procavia capensis). In the Hebrew Bible, it is noted primarily for its behavior of living among rocks and crevices and its classification as a non-kosher animal (Leviticus 11:5; Deuteronomy 14:7). The semantic range also allows for the animal's general behavior or metaphorical extensions linked to its way of hiding or seeking shelter in stones. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Shaphan |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8227-03
rock-hiding hyrax
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, lexical form; used as a common noun for the animal despite being tagged in some data as a proper name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering identifies the animal specified by שָׁפָן as the rock-dwelling hyrax while reflecting the probable root sense of hiding or burrowing. The singular form preserves the noun’s masculine singular morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Shafan
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the rock-hider |
AI-generated (generate_p2_names)