וָ/אָֽבֶץ
𐤅/𐤀𐤁𐤑
Evets
and Ebez
A proper noun referring to a place-name in ancient Israelite territory, most likely designating a settlement in the region allotted to the tribe of Issachar. The lexical meaning relates to 'brightness' or 'conspicuousness,' but as a toponym it functions strictly as a geographic designation and not as a common noun.
Joshua 19:20 · Word #3
Lexicon H77
| Lemma | אֶבֶץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁𐤑 |
| Transliteration | Evets |
| Strong's | H77 |
| Definition | A proper noun referring to a place-name in ancient Israelite territory, most likely designating a settlement in the region allotted to the tribe of Issachar. The lexical meaning relates to 'brightness' or 'conspicuousness,' but as a toponym it functions strictly as a geographic designation and not as a common noun. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Ebez |
SIBI-P1 Translation H77-01
And Gleaming-Place
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וָ + proper noun, singular; place-name (toponym). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper noun (toponym) with prefixed conjunction "and." While functioning strictly as a place-name, the rendering preserves the presumed root sense of brightness by expressing it as "Gleaming-Place." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Evets
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: And Gleaming-Place |
AI-generated (generate_p2_names)