יָבֵ֣ישׁ
𐤉𐤁𐤉𐤔
Yavesh
Jabesh
Proper noun denoting: (1) An individual named Yabesh, and (2) more commonly, an Israelite settlement east of the Jordan, frequently called 'Yabesh-Gilead' to denote its location in the territory of Gilead. The base meaning of the root is 'dry,' but as a place name or personal name it functions as a toponym or anthroponym rather than carrying the descriptive meaning directly.
Judges 21:12 · Word #3
Lexicon H3003
| Lemma | יָבֵשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤁𐤔 |
| Transliteration | Yavesh |
| Strong's | H3003 |
| Definition | Proper noun denoting: (1) An individual named Yabesh, and (2) more commonly, an Israelite settlement east of the Jordan, frequently called 'Yabesh-Gilead' to denote its location in the territory of Gilead. The base meaning of the root is 'dry,' but as a place name or personal name it functions as a toponym or anthroponym rather than carrying the descriptive meaning directly. |
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 | Jabesh |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3003-06
Yabesh
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular (place name or personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a masculine singular proper name derived from the root יבש ('to be dry'). As a toponym or personal name, it functions as a fixed name while preserving its etymological connection to dryness. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Yavesh
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Yabesh |
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