בְ/שׁוּנֵ֑ם
𐤁/𐤔𐤅𐤍𐤌
Shunem
at Shunem
Shunem; a town in the northern part of ancient Israel, specifically in the territory allotted to the tribe of Issachar. The term identifies a specific geographic location, without inherent descriptive meaning beyond its role as a toponym.
1 Samuel 28:4 · Word #5
Lexicon H7766
| Lemma | שׁוּנֵם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤅𐤍𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Shunem |
| Strong's | H7766 |
| Definition | Shunem; a town in the northern part of ancient Israel, specifically in the territory allotted to the tribe of Issachar. The term identifies a specific geographic location, without inherent descriptive meaning beyond its role as a toponym. |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | at Shunem |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7766-02
Shunem
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, place name (feminine in form), singular; appears with prefixed conjunction or preposition in some forms. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a proper place name derived from the root שון, but functions primarily as a geographic designation. As a toponym, it is rendered transliterated rather than translated, preserving its identity as a specific location. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in Shunem
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Shunem |