יְרִיח֥וֹ
𐤉𐤓𐤉𐤇𐤅
yericho
Jericho
or יְרֵחוֹ; or variation (1 Kings 16:34) יְרִיחֹה; perhaps from יָרֵחַ; its month; or else from רוּחַ; fragrant; Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine; Jericho.
H3405
Joshua 18:21 · Word #7
Lexicon H3405
| Lemma | יְרִיחוֹ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤓𐤉𐤇𐤅 |
| Transliteration | Yᵉrîychôw |
| Strong's | H3405 |
| In-context | Jericho |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H3405-05
Moon-City (Jericho)
| Root | ירח (y-r-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | moon, month, lunar cycle, shining orb |
| Semantic Range | A fortified Canaanite city near the Jordan River; possibly "city of the moon" or a place associated with lunar worship; geographical and historical site in the land of Canaan. |
| Conceptual Significance | Jericho is the first major city conquered by Israel under Joshua, symbolizing the initial fulfillment of the promise of land. Its probable lunar-rooted name highlights the contrast between Canaanite cultic associations and YHWH’s sovereign power demonstrated in its سقوط. |
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular (HNp). Masculine place name with archaic -וֹ ending. Variants include יְרֵחוֹ and יְרִיחֹה. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name יְרִיחוֹ is likely derived from the root ירח ("moon"), preserving the association with the lunar cycle or a moon-deity. As a proper noun (HNp), it is singular and refers to a specific city; the rendering "Moon-City" retains the probable root meaning while identifying it as the historical Jericho. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ירח (moon, month, lunar cycle, shining orb)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3391-01 |
beyerach | in (the) moon-month of |
H3405-01 |
biricho | in Moon-City |
H3394-01 |
hayarecha | the moon |
H3405-02 |
liricho | to Moon-City (Jericho) |
H3394-02 |
vehayarecha | and the moon |
H3394-03 |
velayarecha | and to the moon |
H3394-04 |
veyarecha | and the moon |
H3405-03 |
virecho | in Moon-City |
H3392-01 |
yarach | Moon (masculine proper name) |
H3394-05 |
yarecha | moon |
H3391-02 |
yerach | lunar-month of |
H3391-03 |
yerachim | lunar-months |
H3405-04 |
yerecho | Moon-City (Jericho) |
Word Usage (57 occurrences of H3405)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 22:1 | יְרֵחֽוֹ | yerecho | Jericho |
| Numbers 26:3 | יְרֵח֖וֹ | yerecho | Jericho |
| Numbers 26:63 | יְרֵחֽוֹ | yerecho | Jericho |