שָֽׁמֶשׁ
𐤔𐤌𐤔
Ir Shemesh
shemesh
Proper name designating an ancient settlement, meaning 'city of the sun.' Used as a toponym, it refers specifically to a city associated either with sun worship, a solar cult, or notable location marked by its relation to the sun—whether in religious, cultural, or geographic terms. The compound highlights the city's character or dedication, either literal or figurative, to the solar deity or significance.
Joshua 19:41 · Word #7
Lexicon H5905
| Lemma | עִיר שֶׁמֶשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤉𐤓 𐤔𐤌𐤔 |
| Transliteration | Ir Shemesh |
| Strong's | H5905 |
| Definition | Proper name designating an ancient settlement, meaning 'city of the sun.' Used as a toponym, it refers specifically to a city associated either with sun worship, a solar cult, or notable location marked by its relation to the sun—whether in religious, cultural, or geographic terms. The compound highlights the city's character or dedication, either literal or figurative, to the solar deity or significance. |
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 H5905-01
Sun-City
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun (toponym), singular, absolute state; compound of two nouns: עִיר + שֶׁמֶשׁ. |
| Rendering Rationale | This compound proper name joins עִיר (city) and שֶׁמֶשׁ (sun), preserving both root elements in a concise English form. "Sun-City" reflects the transparent etymology and singular toponymic form without contextual expansion. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Ir Shemesh
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Sun-City |
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