יַתִּר֙
𐤉𐤕𐤓
Yatir
Jattir
Yattir – a proper noun denoting a specific town located in the southern hill country of ancient Judah, identified as an important Levitical city. The name itself likely means 'abundant' or 'excellent,' reflecting a sense of excess or prominence, rooted in the meaning 'to remain over, be abundant.'
Joshua 21:14 · Word #2
Lexicon H3492
| Lemma | יַתִּיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤕𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Yatir |
| Strong's | H3492 |
| Definition | Yattir – a proper noun denoting a specific town located in the southern hill country of ancient Judah, identified as an important Levitical city. The name itself likely means 'abundant' or 'excellent,' reflecting a sense of excess or prominence, rooted in the meaning 'to remain over, be abundant.' |
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 | Jattir |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3492-03
Abundance-town
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; place name (toponym) functioning as a masculine noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper noun derived from יתר, carrying the adjectival sense of "abundant" or "excellent." Rendering it as "Abundance-town" preserves both its toponymic function and its root meaning of excess or prominence. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Yatir
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Yattir |
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