עֶקְר֖וֹן
𐤏𐤒𐤓𐤅𐤍
Eqeron
to Ekron
Ekron, a significant Philistine city-state located in the coastal plain of southern Canaan. The term denotes both the physical settlement and, by extension, its inhabitants in certain contexts. In biblical literature, Ekron is frequently referenced as one of the principal Philistine cities, notable for its political, religious, and military roles.
1 Samuel 6:16 · Word #6
Lexicon H6138
| Lemma | עֶקְרוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤒𐤓𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Eqeron |
| Strong's | H6138 |
| Definition | Ekron, a significant Philistine city-state located in the coastal plain of southern Canaan. The term denotes both the physical settlement and, by extension, its inhabitants in certain contexts. In biblical literature, Ekron is frequently referenced as one of the principal Philistine cities, notable for its political, religious, and military roles. |
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 | to Ekron |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6138-01
Uprooting-Place
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, place name; singular; no pronominal suffix; formed from root עקר with locative/place suffix -וֹן. |
| Rendering Rationale | The toponym derives from the root עקר (“to uproot, eradicate”) with the -וֹן (-on) place-name suffix, indicating a location characterized by uprooting. Rendering it as “Uprooting-Place” preserves both the root meaning and its function as a proper place name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Eqeron
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Uprooting-Place |