הַיְשָׁנָ֜ה
𐤄𐤉𐤔𐤍𐤄
Yeshanah
of the old
Proper noun: Yeshanah, a toponym referring to a specific locality mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. The name means 'old' or 'ancient,' reflecting either the historical age of the settlement or a characteristic attributed to it. The term functions as a place name rather than as a common descriptor.
Nehemiah 12:39 · Word #6
Lexicon H3466
| Lemma | יְשָׁנָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤔𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Yeshanah |
| Strong's | H3466 |
| Definition | Proper noun: Yeshanah, a toponym referring to a specific locality mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. The name means 'old' or 'ancient,' reflecting either the historical age of the settlement or a characteristic attributed to it. The term functions as a place name rather than as a common descriptor. |
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 | of the old |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3466-01
the Ancient-place
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular proper noun (toponym) with prefixed definite article; absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a feminine singular noun derived from the root meaning "to be old," functioning as a place name. The prefixed definite article (הַ) is preserved with "the," and "Ancient-place" reflects the root-based meaning embedded in the toponym. |
View full lexicon entry for H3466 →
SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Yeshanah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the Ancient-place |
AI-generated (generate_p2_names)