וְ/אֶשְׁתָּאֹ֑ל
𐤅/𐤀𐤔𐤕𐤀𐤋
Eshetaol
and 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 18:8 · Word #5
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 HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Eshtaol |
SIBI-P1 Translation H847-03
and Eshtaol
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ prefixed to proper noun (Np), singular place name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper place name with a prefixed conjunction ("and"). As its semantic range is restricted to a geographic name, it is rendered directly as "Eshtaol," preserving the conjunction and its function as a town name rather than deriving a speculative root meaning. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Eshetaol
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Eshtaol |