אַרְנוֹן֙
𐤀𐤓𐤍𐤅𐤍
arenon
Arnon
or אַרְנֹןlemma אַרְנן missing vowel, corrected to אַרְנֹן; from רָנַן; a brawling stream; the Arnon, a river east of the Jordan, also its territory; Arnon.
Numbers 21:13 · Word #5
Lexicon H769
| Lemma | אַרְנוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤓𐤍𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼArnôwn |
| Strong's | H769 |
| In-context | Arnon |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H769-01
Roaring-Stream
| Root | רנן (r-n-n) |
| Core Meanings | to cry out, to shout for joy, to resound, to ring out |
| Semantic Range | A river east of the Jordan; by extension the surrounding valley or territorial boundary; evokes imagery of loud, rushing, or resounding waters. |
| Conceptual Significance | The Arnon served as a major geographical and political boundary, especially between Moab and the Amorites, and later in Israel’s territorial narratives. Its name, rooted in the idea of resounding or roaring, reflects the vivid natural character of the landscape and underscores its role as a formidable natural border in Israel’s history. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (HNp). No pronominal suffixes or inflections; fixed place name occurring 20 times in the Hebrew Bible. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name אַרְנוֹן derives from the root רנן (r-n-n), meaning to cry out or resound. As a masculine singular proper noun (HNp), it denotes a specific river whose defining feature is its resounding or roaring flow. "Roaring-Stream" preserves both the auditory imagery of the root and the singular proper-name function of the form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root רנן (to cry out, to shout for joy, to resound, to ring out)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7442-01 |
aranen | I will ring out with joyful shouts |
H770-01 |
arenan | Resounding-One |
H7442-02 |
arenin | I caused to ring out a shout of joy |
Word Usage (25 occurrences of H769)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 21:13 | אַרְנוֹן֙ | arenon | Arnon |
| Numbers 21:13 | אַרְנוֹן֙ | arenon-2 | Arnon |
| Numbers 21:14 | אַרְנֽוֹן | arenon | Arnon |