וְ/אֶלְתּוֹלַ֥ד
𐤅/𐤀𐤋𐤕𐤅𐤋𐤃
Eletolad
and Eltolad
Eltolad; a place name of uncertain etymology located within the territory allotted to the tribe of Simeon in the southern hill country. The name is commonly analyzed as a theophoric compound, potentially meaning 'God is generator' or 'God begets, brings forth,' though the precise meaning is debated. The word itself functions as a proper noun, designating a specific locality.
Joshua 19:4 · Word #1
Lexicon H513
| Lemma | אֶלְתּוֹלַד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤋𐤕𐤅𐤋𐤃 |
| Transliteration | Eletolad |
| Strong's | H513 |
| Definition | Eltolad; a place name of uncertain etymology located within the territory allotted to the tribe of Simeon in the southern hill country. The name is commonly analyzed as a theophoric compound, potentially meaning 'God is generator' or 'God begets, brings forth,' though the precise meaning is debated. The word itself functions as a proper noun, designating a specific locality. |
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 Eltolad |
SIBI-P1 Translation H513-01
and God-brings-forth
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular place name with prefixed conjunction וְ (and). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name is a theophoric compound built from אֵל (God) and a form related to begetting or bringing forth, reflecting the root אלד. The prefixed conjunction וְ is preserved as "and," and the proper noun is rendered in a root-faithful, meaning-transparent form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Eletolad
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: and God-brings-forth |
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