יְרֵחוֹ֮
𐤉𐤓𐤇𐤅
Yericho
Jericho
Jericho – a prominent fortified city located in the lower Jordan Valley, northwest of the Dead Sea, long inhabited and noted for its palm-trees, springs, and strategic importance. Primarily denotes the urban center that served as a significant entrance point to Canaan for the Israelites following their crossing of the Jordan River. In later contexts, the term also refers to the region or environs surrounding the city.
1 Chronicles 6:63 · Word #3
Lexicon H3405
| Lemma | יְרִיחוֹ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤓𐤉𐤇𐤅 |
| Transliteration | Yericho |
| Strong's | H3405 |
| Definition | Jericho – a prominent fortified city located in the lower Jordan Valley, northwest of the Dead Sea, long inhabited and noted for its palm-trees, springs, and strategic importance. Primarily denotes the urban center that served as a significant entrance point to Canaan for the Israelites following their crossing of the Jordan River. In later contexts, the term also refers to the region or environs surrounding the city. |
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 | Jericho |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3405-06
Moon-City
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, place name; singular; no pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper name יְרִיחוֹ likely derives from the root ירח (“moon”), reflecting a possible original association with the lunar cycle or a moon deity. Rendering it as “Moon-City” preserves the root meaning while acknowledging its function as an urban center. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Yericho
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Jericho |