שׂוֹכ֖וֹ
𐤔𐤅𐤊𐤅
Sokhoh
Soco
A place name referring to one or more specific towns in the southern and western regions of ancient Israelite territory. Sokoh/Soco/Sokho is attested as the name of at least two distinct sites in biblical tradition—one located in the Shephelah (lowland region) of Judah near the Valley of Elah, and another in the territory of the tribe of Judah or the region associated with Simeon. The name likely denotes an enclosed or protected place, possibly a fortified town or settlement.
2 Chronicles 11:7 · Word #5
Lexicon H7755
| Lemma | שׂוֹכֹה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤅𐤊𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Sokhoh |
| Strong's | H7755 |
| Definition | A place name referring to one or more specific towns in the southern and western regions of ancient Israelite territory. Sokoh/Soco/Sokho is attested as the name of at least two distinct sites in biblical tradition—one located in the Shephelah (lowland region) of Judah near the Valley of Elah, and another in the territory of the tribe of Judah or the region associated with Simeon. The name likely denotes an enclosed or protected place, possibly a fortified town or settlement. |
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 | Soco |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7755-01
Enclosed Settlement
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, place name (singular); variant orthographic forms שׂוֹכֹה / שֹׂכֹה / שׂוֹכוֹ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root שוך meaning "to hedge or enclose," indicating a fortified or protected place. As a proper name of a town, it is rendered as a capitalized descriptive place-name reflecting its root sense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Sokhoh
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Enclosed Settlement |