עֵֽמֶק
𐤏𐤌𐤒
ʻêmeq
valley of
A low-lying stretch of land, often broad and enclosed by higher terrain, typically referring to valleys distinguished by their fertile, cultivated nature. The term is generally used to denote larger, more expansive valleys as opposed to narrow gorges. In various contexts, עֵמֶק appears both as a common noun and as part of proper place names signifying fertile, inhabited regions distinguished from uplands or arid ravines.
Joshua 15:8 · Word #25
Lexicon H6010
| Lemma | עֵמֶק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤌𐤒 |
| Transliteration | ʻêmeq |
| Strong's | H6010 |
| Definition | A low-lying stretch of land, often broad and enclosed by higher terrain, typically referring to valleys distinguished by their fertile, cultivated nature. The term is generally used to denote larger, more expansive valleys as opposed to narrow gorges. In various contexts, עֵמֶק appears both as a common noun and as part of proper place names signifying fertile, inhabited regions distinguished from uplands or arid ravines. |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | valley of |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6010-06
deep-set valley of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to be deep," denoting a deeply set, broad lowland. The construct singular form is reflected by the relational "of," indicating it governs a following noun. |
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