יְרִיח֖וֹ

𐤉𐤓𐤉𐤇𐤅

Yericho

Jericho

Jericho – a prominent fortified city located in the lower Jordan Valley, northwest of the Dead Sea, long inhabited and noted for its palm-trees, springs, and strategic importance. Primarily denotes the urban center that served as a significant entrance point to Canaan for the Israelites following their crossing of the Jordan River. In later contexts, the term also refers to the region or environs surrounding the city.

H3405

Joshua 6:2 · Word #9

Lexicon H3405

Lemmaיְרִיחוֹ
Lemma (Paleo)𐤉𐤓𐤉𐤇𐤅
TransliterationYericho
Strong'sH3405
DefinitionJericho – a prominent fortified city located in the lower Jordan Valley, northwest of the Dead Sea, long inhabited and noted for its palm-trees, springs, and strategic importance. Primarily denotes the urban center that served as a significant entrance point to Canaan for the Israelites following their crossing of the Jordan River. In later contexts, the term also refers to the region or environs surrounding the city.

Morphology HNp All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype p — Proper Name — Proper name

Common Translation

PhraseJericho

SIBI-P1 Translation H3405-07

Jericho

Morphological NotesProper noun, singular; place name (HNp).
Rendering RationaleThis form is a proper place name referring to the fortified city in the Jordan Valley. Because its derivation from ירח ("moon") or from a fragrance-related root is uncertain and speculative, the most faithful root-aware rendering preserves the established proper name without imposing an unverified meaning.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

Yericho

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
RationaleProper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Jericho

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