מָ֑יִם
𐤌𐤉𐤌
Avel Mayim
of waters
Proper place name meaning 'meadow of water' or 'water meadow.' Refers to a location in the northern kingdom of Israel, likely characterized by abundant water or riverside meadows. Used once in the Hebrew Bible as a geographical designation, potentially reflecting a notable wetland or water-rich area.
2 Chronicles 16:4 · Word #23
Lexicon H66
| Lemma | אַבֵל מַיִם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁𐤋 𐤌𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Avel Mayim |
| Strong's | H66 |
| Definition | Proper place name meaning 'meadow of water' or 'water meadow.' Refers to a location in the northern kingdom of Israel, likely characterized by abundant water or riverside meadows. Used once in the Hebrew Bible as a geographical designation, potentially reflecting a notable wetland or water-rich area. |
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 | of waters |
SIBI-P1 Translation H66-02
waters
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun, absolute state; formally dual in form but used as a collective. |
| Rendering Rationale | Though functioning as a collective, the form is morphologically masculine plural absolute, so "waters" preserves its plural form while reflecting the root sense of flowing, abundant liquid substance. |
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SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Avel Mayim
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: unjust |