אַיָּלוֹן֙
𐤀𐤉𐤋𐤅𐤍
Ayalon
Aijalon
Proper noun denoting multiple locations—primarily a significant city and valley in the southern part of ancient Canaan, later associated with the territory allotted to the tribes of Dan and Ephraim. The name is often understood as relating to deer, possibly 'place of the deer' or 'deer-field,' based on the underlying noun; however, its actual function is as a toponym signifying specific sites. The semantic range is restricted to geographic designations, distinct from the common noun for 'deer.'
Joshua 21:24 · Word #2
Lexicon H357
| Lemma | אַיָּלוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤉𐤋𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Ayalon |
| Strong's | H357 |
| Definition | Proper noun denoting multiple locations—primarily a significant city and valley in the southern part of ancient Canaan, later associated with the territory allotted to the tribes of Dan and Ephraim. The name is often understood as relating to deer, possibly 'place of the deer' or 'deer-field,' based on the underlying noun; however, its actual function is as a toponym signifying specific sites. The semantic range is restricted to geographic designations, distinct from the common noun for 'deer.' |
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 | Aijalon |
SIBI-P1 Translation H357-01
Deer-Place (Ayalon)
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; place name with locative/augmentative -וֹן ending derived from איל. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form אַיָּלוֹן is a proper toponym derived from אַיָּל (deer, stag) with a locative/augmentative ending, indicating a place associated etymologically with deer. Rendering it as "Deer-Place" preserves the root imagery while recognizing its function as a geographic name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Ayalon
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Deer-Place (Ayalon) |
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