הַ/חֹרֹנִ֑י
𐤄/𐤇𐤓𐤍𐤉
Choroni
the Horonite
Demonym for a resident or native of Choronaim, a place in the territory of Moab. The term identifies a person's geographic origin, marking them as a Choronite or inhabitant of Choronaim. Used strictly as a gentilic, functioning as an adjective or substantive in the Hebrew Bible when referring to individuals associated with this location.
Nehemiah 13:28 · Word #9
Lexicon H2772
| Lemma | חֹרֹנִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤓𐤍𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Choroni |
| Strong's | H2772 |
| Definition | Demonym for a resident or native of Choronaim, a place in the territory of Moab. The term identifies a person's geographic origin, marking them as a Choronite or inhabitant of Choronaim. Used strictly as a gentilic, functioning as an adjective or substantive in the Hebrew Bible when referring to individuals associated with this location. |
Morphology HTd/Ngmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin) |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the Horonite |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2772-01
the Choronaimite
| Morphological Notes | Noun, gentilic; masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular gentilic with the definite article, indicating a specific male identified by origin from Choronaim. "Choronaimite" preserves the geographic derivation from Choronaim and reflects the demonymic force of the -i suffix. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the Choroni
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Gentilic noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the Choronaimite |
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