בַּ/לֶּֽחִי
𐤁/𐤋𐤇𐤉
Lechi
in Lehi
Lechi refers to a named locality in biblical texts, appearing most notably as the place where Samson struck down the Philistines with a donkey's jawbone. The name is directly related to the Hebrew word for 'jaw' or 'jawbone.' In its place name usage, Lechi specifically designates this site and its narrative associations, rather than functioning as a common noun.
Judges 15:9 · Word #6
Lexicon H3896
| Lemma | לֶחִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤇𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Lechi |
| Strong's | H3896 |
| Definition | Lechi refers to a named locality in biblical texts, appearing most notably as the place where Samson struck down the Philistines with a donkey's jawbone. The name is directly related to the Hebrew word for 'jaw' or 'jawbone.' In its place name usage, Lechi specifically designates this site and its narrative associations, rather than functioning as a common noun. |
Morphology HRd/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in Lehi |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3896-01
in Lechi
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב ("in") + definite article (assimilated) + proper noun, singular; place name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition ב ("in") prefixed to the proper place name לֶחִי (Lechi), with the definite article assimilated. As a fixed geographic name derived from "jaw," it is rendered as the proper noun while preserving the prefixed preposition. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in Lechi
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Lechi |