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עַלְמוֹן

𐤏𐤋𐤌𐤅𐤍

Alemon

H5960 noun

SILEX Entry

Root עָלַם to hide, conceal, be hidden, disappear

Definition

Proper name of a locality; a settlement assigned to the Levitical family of Aaronites within the territory allotted to the tribe of Benjamin. The semantic range is limited to the designation of this specific place, likely with an etymological sense of 'hidden' or 'concealed.'

Semantic Range

proper place name, locality within Benjamin, Levitical town

Root / Etymology

From the root עָלַם (ʻ-l-m), meaning 'to hide, be hidden, conceal.' עַלְמוֹן is a toponym likely constructed from this root, indicating a characteristic of the location ('concealed, hidden place'). The derivational morphology shows the masculine nominal ending -וֹן (-on), often used in place names.

Historical & Contextual Notes

עַלְמוֹן occurs in Joshua 21:18 as a Levitical town within the tribal territory of Benjamin, assigned to the Aaronite priestly family. Its identification remains uncertain, though it is often equated with 'Almon' or, in later periods, possibly with 'Alemeth' (cf. 1 Chronicles 6:60), though this is debated. The base meaning reflects a hidden or concealed place, but in biblical usage, it functions purely as a place name. The English translation 'Almon' simply transliterates the Hebrew and does not convey the possible meaning of the root. In later traditions, the site is sometimes associated with ruins or locations near modern Jerusalem, but such identifications are conjectural. There is no attested change in sense across biblical history due to its exclusively toponymic usage.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from עָלַם; hidden; See also עַלְמֹן דִּבְלָתָיְמָה.; Almon, a place in Palestine;

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Root Family

עלם (ʿ-l-m) — to hide, conceal, be hidden, disappear

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H3281 יַעְלָם Yaʿlam
H492 אַלְמֹנִי anonymous one
H5769 עוֹלָם for the hidden age
H5867 עֵילָם in Elam
H5934 עָלוּם your youthful years

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
H5960-01 עַלְמ֖וֹן alemon HNp Almon Hidden Place Alemon 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
H5960-01 Joshua 21:18 עַלְמ֖וֹן alemon HNp Almon Hidden Place Alemon
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