בַּ/בָּשָׁן֙
𐤁/𐤁𐤔𐤍
babashan
in Bashan
of uncertain derivation; Bashan (often with the article), a region East of the Jordan; Bashan.
Joshua 21:27 · Word #15
Lexicon H1316
| Lemma | בָּשָׁן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤔𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Bâshân |
| Strong's | H1316 |
| In-context | in Bashan |
Morphology HRd/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H1316-01
in the Bashan
| Root | בשן (b-š-n) |
| Core Meanings | uncertain; possibly fertile land, rich soil, smooth or level ground |
| Semantic Range | A fertile region east of the Jordan River; associated with rich pastureland, strong cattle, oak forests, and elevated plateau territory. |
| Conceptual Significance | Bashan represents abundance, strength, and at times pride or opposition (e.g., the 'oaks of Bashan'). It was the territory of King Og and symbolizes both material prosperity and formidable power in biblical imagery. |
| Morphological Notes | HRd/Np: preposition ב with the definite article (assimilated) prefixed to a proper noun. The noun is a geographical name, functioning as a definite place-name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form includes the prefixed preposition בַּ ("in") with the definite article assimilated to the proper noun, yielding "in the Bashan." Retaining the article reflects the Hebrew construction and treats the name as a definite geographical region. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בשן (uncertain; possibly fertile land, rich soil, smooth or level ground)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1316-02 |
bashan | Bashan (Fertile Highlands) |
H1316-03 |
habashan | the Bashan |
H1316-04 |
mibashan | from Bashan |
Word Usage (60 occurrences of H1316)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 21:33 | הַ/בָּשָׁ֑ן | habashan | of Bashan |
| Numbers 21:33 | הַ/בָּשָׁ֨ן | habashan-2 | of Bashan |
| Numbers 32:33 | הַ/בָּשָׁ֑ן | habashan | of Bashan |