וּ/בְאֵר֔וֹת
𐤅/𐤁𐤀𐤓𐤅𐤕
Beerot
and Beeroth
Proper noun: Beeroth—a town or settlement associated with the Gibeonite alliance in the territory historically ascribed to the tribe of Benjamin. As a plural noun, the term literally refers to 'wells, water-holes, springs,' but in biblical usage, 'Beeroth' designates this specific location. Semantic range includes both the common noun sense of 'wells' and the toponym.
Nehemiah 7:29 · Word #5
Lexicon H881
| Lemma | בְּאֵרוֹת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤀𐤓𐤅𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Beerot |
| Strong's | H881 |
| Definition | Proper noun: Beeroth—a town or settlement associated with the Gibeonite alliance in the territory historically ascribed to the tribe of Benjamin. As a plural noun, the term literally refers to 'wells, water-holes, springs,' but in biblical usage, 'Beeroth' designates this specific location. Semantic range includes both the common noun sense of 'wells' and the toponym. |
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 Beeroth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H881-02
and Beeroth
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + proper noun, feminine plural form with -וֹת ending; functions as a geographical name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form includes the prefixed conjunction וּ ("and") attached to the proper noun בְּאֵרוֹת, a feminine plural form meaning "wells" but functioning as a fixed place name. The rendering preserves both the conjunction and the established toponym derived from the root referring to wells. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Beerot
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Beeroth |
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