לְ/אַשְׁדּ֨וֹד
𐤋/𐤀𐤔𐤃𐤅𐤃
Ashedod
for 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 6:17 · 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 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 | for Ashdod |
SIBI-P1 Translation H795-04
to Ashdod
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ (“to/for”) + proper noun, singular, place name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition לְ (“to”) prefixed to the proper name אַשְׁדּוֹד (Ashdod). As a toponym derived from the root שדד, the rendering preserves the directional prefix while retaining the established place name rather than forcing a lexicalized meaning. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to Ashedod
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Ashdod |