אַשְׁדּֽוֹדָ/ה
𐤀𐤔𐤃𐤅𐤃/𐤄
Ashedod
to Ashdod
Proper name denoting a major Philistine city on the southeastern Mediterranean coast, known as Ashdod. Refers to a significant urban and political center prominent in Iron Age sources and biblical narrative, frequently appearing as an enemy of the Israelites. In some contexts, used to refer to the territory or people associated with the city.
1 Samuel 5:1 · Word #9
Lexicon H795
| Lemma | אַשְׁדּוֹד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤔𐤃𐤅𐤃 |
| Transliteration | Ashedod |
| Strong's | H795 |
| Definition | Proper name denoting a major Philistine city on the southeastern Mediterranean coast, known as Ashdod. Refers to a significant urban and political center prominent in Iron Age sources and biblical narrative, frequently appearing as an enemy of the Israelites. In some contexts, used to refer to the territory or people associated with the city. |
Morphology HNp/Sd
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to Ashdod |
SIBI-P1 Translation H795-02
Ashdod-ward
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun with directional (locative) ה suffix indicating motion toward; singular place name. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form preserves the proper name Ashdod, derived from the root שדד, while reflecting the directional ה suffix indicating movement toward the city. The rendering keeps the toponym intact and marks its morphological nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Ashedod
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Ashdod |
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