מֶ֨לַח֙
𐤌𐤋𐤇
Tel Melach
Melah
A toponym designating a specific settlement or locality named 'Tel Melach,' identifiable as 'Mound of Salt.' The phrase combines two Hebrew nouns, referring to a site characterized by a prominent mound associated with salt, likely due to geological or environmental features such as saline soil or salt deposits. In biblical usage, it names a location in the region of Babylonia from which returnees to the land of Israel originated following the exile.
Nehemiah 7:61 · Word #4
Lexicon H8528
| Lemma | תֵּל מֶלַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤋 𐤌𐤋𐤇 |
| Transliteration | Tel Melach |
| Strong's | H8528 |
| Definition | A toponym designating a specific settlement or locality named 'Tel Melach,' identifiable as 'Mound of Salt.' The phrase combines two Hebrew nouns, referring to a site characterized by a prominent mound associated with salt, likely due to geological or environmental features such as saline soil or salt deposits. In biblical usage, it names a location in the region of Babylonia from which returnees to the land of Israel originated following the exile. |
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 | Melah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8528-01
salt
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives directly from the root מלח, referring to the mineral substance used for salting and preserving. As a masculine singular absolute noun, it denotes salt in its basic, unqualified form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Tel Melach
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: salt |