פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים
𐤐𐤋𐤔𐤕𐤉𐤌
Pelisheti
Philistines
A member of the people known in the Hebrew Bible as Pelishtim, inhabiting the coastal region called Pelesheth in southwestern Canaan; most commonly refers to an individual of this population group, typically an inhabitant or native of Philistia (Pelesheth), particularly during the period from the Judges through the monarchy. The word may denote association by descent (an ethnic Philistine) or, less often, someone dwelling or integrated among them.
Judges 10:6 · Word #28
Lexicon H6430
| Lemma | פְּלִשְׁתִּי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤋𐤔𐤕𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Pelisheti |
| Strong's | H6430 |
| Definition | A member of the people known in the Hebrew Bible as Pelishtim, inhabiting the coastal region called Pelesheth in southwestern Canaan; most commonly refers to an individual of this population group, typically an inhabitant or native of Philistia (Pelesheth), particularly during the period from the Judges through the monarchy. The word may denote association by descent (an ethnic Philistine) or, less often, someone dwelling or integrated among them. |
Morphology HNgmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin) |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Philistines |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6430-02
Philistine men
| Morphological Notes | Noun, gentilic; masculine plural absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The gentilic noun from פלש with the -ִי ending denotes one belonging to Pelesheth (Philistia). The masculine plural absolute form is preserved by rendering it as "Philistine men," explicitly reflecting masculine plural identity. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Pelishetim
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Gentilic noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the Philistine men |
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