וְ/נִמְרָ֔ה
𐤅/𐤍𐤌𐤓𐤄
Nimerah
and Nimrah
A toponym referring to a location east of the Jordan River, associated with water sources characterized by clarity or possibly by the presence of animals like leopards. The term denotes an inhabited site notable for its springs or water, and possibly for geographic features or fauna linked to its name. The semantic range includes the specific locale known as Nimrah, as well as references to natural water features in the region.
Numbers 32:3 · Word #4
Lexicon H5247
| Lemma | נִמְרָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤌𐤓𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Nimerah |
| Strong's | H5247 |
| Definition | A toponym referring to a location east of the Jordan River, associated with water sources characterized by clarity or possibly by the presence of animals like leopards. The term denotes an inhabited site notable for its springs or water, and possibly for geographic features or fauna linked to its name. The semantic range includes the specific locale known as Nimrah, as well as references to natural water features in the region. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Nimrah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5247-01
and Nimrah
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, feminine singular; prefixed conjunction וְ ('and'). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper place name derived from the root נמר ('leopard, spotted/variegated') with a prefixed conjunction וְ ('and'). As a toponym, it is best preserved by transliteration while retaining the conjunction in the rendering. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Nimerah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: and Nimrah |