לְ/סִיחֹן֙

𐤋/𐤎𐤉𐤇𐤍

lesichon

to Sihon

or סִיחֹן; from the same as סוּחַ; tempestuous; Sichon, an Amoritish king; Sihon.

H5511

Numbers 21:34 · Word #21

Lexicon H5511

Lemmaסִיחוֹן
Lemma (Paleo)𐤎𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤍
TransliterationÇîychôwn
Strong'sH5511
In-contextto Sihon

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 H5511-01

to Tempestuous-One (Sihon)

Rootסוח (s-w-ḥ)
Core Meaningsto sweep away, to storm, to be tempestuous, to surge
Semantic RangePersonal name of Sihon, king of the Amorites; by etymology suggests storminess or forcefulness; may evoke strength or destructive power.
Conceptual SignificanceSihon, king of Heshbon, was defeated by Israel during their wilderness journey (Numbers 21; Deuteronomy 2). His overthrow marks a pivotal moment in Israel’s transition from wandering to territorial possession, demonstrating YHWH’s sovereignty over hostile powers symbolized by the "Tempestuous-One."
Morphological NotesProper masculine singular noun (Np) with prefixed לְ preposition meaning "to" or "unto." Occurs as a personal name of an Amorite king.
Rendering RationaleThe name סִיחוֹן is traditionally linked to the root סוח, conveying the idea of storming or sweeping force. Rendering it as "Tempestuous-One" preserves the root sense embedded in the proper name, while the prefixed לְ ("to") reflects the prepositional form found in the morphology (proper masculine singular noun with lamed prefix).

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root סוח (to sweep away, to storm, to be tempestuous, to surge)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H5478-01 kasuchah like swept-away filth
H5511-02 sichon Tempestuous One

Word Usage (37 occurrences of H5511)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Numbers 21:21 סִיחֹ֥ן sichon Sihon
Numbers 21:23 סִיחֹ֣ן sichon Sihon
Numbers 21:23 סִיחֹ֜ן sichon-2 Sihon
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