קְעִילָֽה
𐤒𐤏𐤉𐤋𐤄
Qeilah
Keilah
Keilah; a fortified settlement or town, most notably referenced as a city in the Shephelah (lowland) region, southwest of Jerusalem. The term, as a toponym, refers to a historically attested town characterized by its fortifications, rather than merely any citadel or fortress in general.
Nehemiah 3:18 · Word #10
Lexicon H7084
| Lemma | קְעִילָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤏𐤉𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Qeilah |
| Strong's | H7084 |
| Definition | Keilah; a fortified settlement or town, most notably referenced as a city in the Shephelah (lowland) region, southwest of Jerusalem. The term, as a toponym, refers to a historically attested town characterized by its fortifications, rather than merely any citadel or fortress in general. |
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 | Keilah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7084-03
Keilah, enclosed town
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular proper noun (place name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper name is retained as a historical toponym, while "enclosed town" reflects the likely derivation from קלע conveying enclosure or fortification. The feminine singular noun form aligns with a place-name built on a settlement concept. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Qeilah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Keilah |
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