אַשְׁדּ֑וֹד
𐤀𐤔𐤃𐤅𐤃
Ashedod
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.
2 Chronicles 26:6 · Word #13
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 HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Ashdod |
SIBI-P1 Translation H795-01
Ashdod
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, place name; singular; no pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | This is a proper name (toponym) derived from the root שדד. As a fixed place-name, it is best rendered by its conventional English form "Ashdod," while recognizing its etymological connection to devastation or despoiling. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Ashedod
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Ashdod |
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