סִינָֽי
𐤎𐤉𐤍𐤉
Sinay
of Sinai
A mountainous location in the biblical narrative, best known as the site where the Israelites received the covenantal laws following the exodus from Egypt; Mt. Sinai serves as both a geographical designation and as a symbol of divine revelation and covenantal encounter. In specific contexts, the word refers to the mountain itself, while in others it evokes the surrounding wilderness region or functions metonymically for the event of lawgiving.
Numbers 33:15 · Word #5
Lexicon H5514
| Lemma | סִינַי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤉𐤍𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Sinay |
| Strong's | H5514 |
| Definition | A mountainous location in the biblical narrative, best known as the site where the Israelites received the covenantal laws following the exodus from Egypt; Mt. Sinai serves as both a geographical designation and as a symbol of divine revelation and covenantal encounter. In specific contexts, the word refers to the mountain itself, while in others it evokes the surrounding wilderness region or functions metonymically for the event of lawgiving. |
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 | of Sinai |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5514-02
Sinai
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; name of a specific mountainous location. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper name (HNp) designating the mountain known as Sinai. Since its etymology and root are uncertain, the most faithful rendering preserves the proper name itself without added interpretation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Sinay
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: from Sinai |
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