עִיּ֣וֹן
𐤏𐤉𐤅𐤍
Ion
Ijon
Proper noun: Iyon, a place-name referring to a specific settlement or locality in the northern region historically associated with the Israelite tribes. The most common biblical reference is as a town in the territory of Naphtali, mentioned in the context of military campaigns. Its primary lexical meaning is that of a geographical location, without connoting 'ruin' in its attested uses. The semantic range is thus largely limited to its use as a place-name.
1 Kings 15:20 · Word #18
Lexicon H5859
| Lemma | עִיּוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤉𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Ion |
| Strong's | H5859 |
| Definition | Proper noun: Iyon, a place-name referring to a specific settlement or locality in the northern region historically associated with the Israelite tribes. The most common biblical reference is as a town in the territory of Naphtali, mentioned in the context of military campaigns. Its primary lexical meaning is that of a geographical location, without connoting 'ruin' in its attested uses. The semantic range is thus largely limited to its use as a place-name. |
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 | Ijon |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5859-01
Iyon
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular; place-name with -וֹן locative/diminutive suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | Although derived from the root meaning "heap" or "ruin," this form functions strictly as a proper place-name. As a masculine singular proper noun, it is best rendered by transliteration, preserving its identity as a specific locality rather than translating its etymological sense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Ion
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Iyon |