עפלים
𐤏𐤐𐤋𐤉𐤌
ʻôphel
tumors
A raised elevation or mound, often referring to a fortified hill or tower within a city; in some contexts, a swelling or tumor. The term primarily denotes a physical elevation, either natural or constructed, used for defensive purposes within a settlement, but can also refer to a pathological swelling on the human body.
1 Samuel 5:9 · Word #21
Lexicon H6076
| Lemma | עֹפֶל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤐𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʻôphel |
| Strong's | H6076 |
| Definition | A raised elevation or mound, often referring to a fortified hill or tower within a city; in some contexts, a swelling or tumor. The term primarily denotes a physical elevation, either natural or constructed, used for defensive purposes within a settlement, but can also refer to a pathological swelling on the human body. |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | tumors |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6076-03
swellings
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural noun form reflects multiple instances of something raised or swollen. "Swellings" preserves the core root sense of rising prominence, applicable to both bodily tumors and elevated mounds or fortifications. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
swellings
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Swellings' is accurate according to SILEX, reflecting the physical affliction described. P1 is already correct in this context. |