בְּ/עִיֵּ֣י
𐤁/𐤏𐤉𐤉
beiyey
at Iye
from the plural of עִי and the plural of the active participle of עָבַר with the article interposed; ruins of the passers; Ije-ha-Abarim, a place near Palestine; Ije-abarim.
H5863
Numbers 21:11 · Word #4
Lexicon H5863
| Lemma | עִיֵּי הָעֲבָרִים |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤉𐤉 𐤄𐤏𐤁𐤓𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ʻÎyêy hâ-ʻĂbârîym |
| Strong's | H5863 |
| In-context | at Iye |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H5863-01
in the Ruins of the Crossers-Over
| Root | עי / עבר (ʿ-y / ʿ-b-r) |
| Core Meanings | ruin, heap, desolation; pass over, cross, traverse |
| Semantic Range | A geographical designation referring to a site east of the Jordan; literally evoking ruined heaps associated with travelers or border-crossers; symbolically tied to transition points or boundary regions. |
| Conceptual Significance | The name memorializes Israel’s liminal journey—standing at the threshold of crossing. By combining "ruins" with "crossers-over," it evokes both desolation and movement, marking a place of transition before entering the promised inheritance. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ ("in/at") prefixed to a proper noun. The underlying name עִיֵּי הָעֲבָרִים is a masculine plural construct chain: "ruins of the crossers." One occurrence is parsed as common masculine plural construct (Ncmpc), reflecting the internal structure of the place-name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name is formed from the plural of עִי ("ruin, heap") in construct with the plural active participle of עבר ("those who pass over, crossers"). Rendering it "Ruins of the Crossers-Over" preserves both root ideas and the masculine plural sense inherent in the construct phrase, while the prefixed בְּ is reflected by "in." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (4 occurrences of H5863)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 21:11 | בְּ/עִיֵּ֣י | beiyey | at Iye |
| Numbers 21:11 | הָֽעֲבָרִ֗ים | haavarim | Abarim |
| Numbers 33:44 | בְּ/עִיֵּ֥י | beiyey | at Iye- |