נוֹף֮
𐤍𐤅𐤐
nôwph
of height
A prominent or elevated place, often used to denote a region set above its surroundings; most notably, appears as the name of a specific location—generally identified as the ancient city of Memphis in Egypt. In some contexts, 'nôwph' refers to an area distinguished by its height or visible prominence rather than mere elevation.
Psalms 48:3 · Word #2
Lexicon H5131
| Lemma | נוֹף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤅𐤐 |
| Transliteration | nôwph |
| Strong's | H5131 |
| Definition | A prominent or elevated place, often used to denote a region set above its surroundings; most notably, appears as the name of a specific location—generally identified as the ancient city of Memphis in Egypt. In some contexts, 'nôwph' refers to an area distinguished by its height or visible prominence rather than mere elevation. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of height |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5131-01
Prominent Height
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun; proper name; absolute form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root נוף meaning "to rise" or "to be lifted," denoting an elevated or prominent place. Rendering it as "Prominent Height" preserves the root sense of elevation while reflecting its use as a singular proper place name. |
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