וְ/הָ/עָ֔י
𐤅/𐤄/𐤏𐤉
Ay
and Ai
A proper noun designating a specific ancient city or settlement in the central hill country of Canaan, northeast of Bethel. Used as a place name throughout the Hebrew Bible, it most commonly refers to the site attacked and eventually captured by the Israelites following their entry into Canaan (see Joshua 7–8). In later biblical books, variant forms are used, indicating either the same site or a closely associated locality. As a name, it does not carry descriptive or generic meanings outside this toponymic context.
Nehemiah 7:32 · Word #4
Lexicon H5857
| Lemma | עַי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Ay |
| Strong's | H5857 |
| Definition | A proper noun designating a specific ancient city or settlement in the central hill country of Canaan, northeast of Bethel. Used as a place name throughout the Hebrew Bible, it most commonly refers to the site attacked and eventually captured by the Israelites following their entry into Canaan (see Joshua 7–8). In later biblical books, variant forms are used, indicating either the same site or a closely associated locality. As a name, it does not carry descriptive or generic meanings outside this toponymic context. |
Morphology HC/Td/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 Ai |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5857-07
and the Ruin-Heap
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + definite article הָ + proper noun עַי (masculine singular place name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form includes the conjunction וְ ("and") and the definite article הָ ("the") prefixed to the proper noun עַי. Rendering the name as "Ruin-Heap" preserves the root sense of desolation or heap while maintaining its function as a specific place name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and the Ay
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Ruin-Heap (Ai) |
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