אֵילִ֑מָ/ה
𐤀𐤉𐤋𐤌/𐤄
Eylim
to Elim
Elim: a place name in the wilderness narratives of the Pentateuch, referring to an oasis characterized by an abundance of date palms and water springs. The name as a plural form suggests 'palms,' indicating a site notable for its palm trees.
Numbers 33:9 · Word #4
Lexicon H362
| Lemma | אֵילִם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤉𐤋𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Eylim |
| Strong's | H362 |
| Definition | Elim: a place name in the wilderness narratives of the Pentateuch, referring to an oasis characterized by an abundance of date palms and water springs. The name as a plural form suggests 'palms,' indicating a site notable for its palm trees. |
Morphology HNp/Sd
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to Elim |
SIBI-P1 Translation H362-02
toward Palm-Groves
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, plural form functioning as a toponym; directional he suffix (-ָה) indicating motion toward a place. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma אֵילִם is a plural form derived from the root איל, extended from 'ram/strong one' to denote strong trees, here specifically palms. The directional ה suffix (-ָה) adds the sense of movement toward, hence 'toward Palm-Groves.' |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Eylim
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Palm-Groves |
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