אֶשְׁכֹּ֗ל
𐤀𐤔𐤊𐤋
Eshekol
Eshcol
Proper noun referring to (1) a personal name, generally of an Amorite individual, and (2) the name of a valley in the southern hill country associated with grape clusters. The semantic range encompasses (a) the individual Amorite ally of Abram, and (b) a toponym for a prominent location recognized for its produce—specifically, clusters of grapes—in narratives concerning the Israelite spies. As a proper name, likely carries connotations linked to its root referring to 'cluster' (of grapes).
Numbers 13:23 · Word #4
Lexicon H812
| Lemma | אֶשְׁכֹּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤔𐤊𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Eshekol |
| Strong's | H812 |
| Definition | Proper noun referring to (1) a personal name, generally of an Amorite individual, and (2) the name of a valley in the southern hill country associated with grape clusters. The semantic range encompasses (a) the individual Amorite ally of Abram, and (b) a toponym for a prominent location recognized for its produce—specifically, clusters of grapes—in narratives concerning the Israelite spies. As a proper name, likely carries connotations linked to its root referring to 'cluster' (of grapes). |
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 | Eshcol |
SIBI-P1 Translation H812-01
Cluster
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; used as a personal name (Amorite individual) and as a place name (valley). |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper name derives from the root meaning "to gather, cluster, bunch," closely associated with a cluster of grapes. Rendering it as "Cluster" preserves the root imagery while reflecting its function as a singular proper name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Eshekol
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Cluster |
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