שִׁיח֥וֹר
𐤔𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤓
Shichor
Shihor
Proper noun referring to the Nile River or, in some contexts, a part of the eastern Nile delta in Egypt; used as a geographic boundary. The term's primary sense relates to a river characterized by its dark or turbid waters, most often linking it to the Nile due to its silt-laden flow. In biblical usage, Shihor is most frequently a border marker demarcating the southwestern edge of the land associated with Israelite interests and Egyptian territory.
1 Chronicles 13:5 · Word #7
Lexicon H7883
| Lemma | שִׁיחוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Shichor |
| Strong's | H7883 |
| Definition | Proper noun referring to the Nile River or, in some contexts, a part of the eastern Nile delta in Egypt; used as a geographic boundary. The term's primary sense relates to a river characterized by its dark or turbid waters, most often linking it to the Nile due to its silt-laden flow. In biblical usage, Shihor is most frequently a border marker demarcating the southwestern edge of the land associated with Israelite interests and Egyptian territory. |
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 | Shihor |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7883-02
Dark River
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular noun; place name derived from the root שחר. |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper name derives from the root meaning "to be dark/black," referring to the Nile’s silt-darkened waters. "Dark River" preserves the root sense while reflecting its function as a geographic proper name. |
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SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Shichor
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the Dark River |