חוֹרוֹן֙
𐤇𐤅𐤓𐤅𐤍
Beyt Choron
Horon
Beth-Horon; a place name referring to two closely situated settlements (Upper Beth-Horon and Lower Beth-Horon), derived from the composite of 'house' (בֵּית) and a personal or topographical name (חוֹרוֹן). The term designates a significant location on the ascent northwest of Jerusalem, frequently mentioned in narratives relating to military campaigns and territorial boundaries. The semantic range encompasses both the specific populated places known as Upper and Lower Beth-Horon and the broader area associated with these sites.
2 Chronicles 8:5 · Word #4
Lexicon H1032
| Lemma | בֵּית חוֹרוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤉𐤕 𐤇𐤅𐤓𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Beyt Choron |
| Strong's | H1032 |
| Definition | Beth-Horon; a place name referring to two closely situated settlements (Upper Beth-Horon and Lower Beth-Horon), derived from the composite of 'house' (בֵּית) and a personal or topographical name (חוֹרוֹן). The term designates a significant location on the ascent northwest of Jerusalem, frequently mentioned in narratives relating to military campaigns and territorial boundaries. The semantic range encompasses both the specific populated places known as Upper and Lower Beth-Horon and the broader area associated with these sites. |
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 | Horon |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1032-02
Horon
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular; place name element (as in Beth-Horon). |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a proper masculine singular place name derived from the root חור, meaning "hole" or "hollow." As a proper noun, it is best rendered by transliteration while preserving its root identity as the name associated with a hollow or possibly a deity or personal name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Beyt Choron
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: house-of |
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