אֶשְׁתָּאֹ֔ל
𐤀𐤔𐤕𐤀𐤋
Eshetaol
Eshtaol
Eshtaol – a geographic location in the Shephelah (lowland) region of ancient Judahite territory. The town is frequently referenced as a boundary settlement, notably in association with Zorah, and is featured in narratives related to the tribe of Dan, particularly in the account of Samson's borders and burial. The primary lexical meaning is the proper name of a town, not a common noun. The semantic range is restricted to its function as a place name.
Judges 16:31 · Word #14
Lexicon H847
| Lemma | אֶשְׁתָּאֹל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤔𐤕𐤀𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Eshetaol |
| Strong's | H847 |
| Definition | Eshtaol – a geographic location in the Shephelah (lowland) region of ancient Judahite territory. The town is frequently referenced as a boundary settlement, notably in association with Zorah, and is featured in narratives related to the tribe of Dan, particularly in the account of Samson's borders and burial. The primary lexical meaning is the proper name of a town, not a common noun. The semantic range is restricted to its function as a place name. |
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 | Eshtaol |
SIBI-P1 Translation H847-01
Eshtaol
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, feminine singular in form; geographic place name; no pronominal suffix or verbal stem. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper name (HNp) designating a specific town. Although traditionally connected to the root שאל (“to ask, inquire”), its function in Biblical Hebrew is exclusively as a place name, so it is rendered as Eshtaol without converting it into a common noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Eshetaol
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Eshtaol |
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