שֶׁ֔מֶשׁ
𐤔𐤌𐤔
Eyn Shemesh
shemesh
Proper noun designating a specific geographic location: 'Spring of the Sun' or 'Sun-Spring.' This name indicates a spring or water source associated with, dedicated to, or named for the sun. The semantic range encompasses a literal place-name for a spring and may also allude to cultic, geographic, or symbolic associations with solar worship or solar phenomena.
Joshua 18:17 · Word #5
Lexicon H5885
| Lemma | עֵין שֶׁמֶשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤉𐤍 𐤔𐤌𐤔 |
| Transliteration | Eyn Shemesh |
| Strong's | H5885 |
| Definition | Proper noun designating a specific geographic location: 'Spring of the Sun' or 'Sun-Spring.' This name indicates a spring or water source associated with, dedicated to, or named for the sun. The semantic range encompasses a literal place-name for a spring and may also allude to cultic, geographic, or symbolic associations with solar worship or solar phenomena. |
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 | shemesh |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5885-02
Sun-Spring
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular, absolute; compound of עַיִן + שֶׁמֶשׁ functioning as a geographic name. |
| Rendering Rationale | This compound proper noun joins עַיִן (spring, flowing source) and שֶׁמֶשׁ (sun), preserving both root elements in a concise place-name. Rendering it as "Sun-Spring" reflects the singular absolute form and maintains the transparent etymological meaning. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Eyn Shemesh
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: there is not |
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