אֵילַת֙
𐤀𐤉𐤋𐤕
Eylot
Elath
Proper name referring to a port city situated at the northern end of the Gulf of Aqaba (northern Red Sea), known in the Hebrew Bible as 'Eloth' or 'Elath.' The primary sense is that of a geographic location, occasionally understood in tradition as connected to palm trees or groves, but this is secondary and based on possible root association. The term always refers to the place, not to trees themselves within biblical contexts.
2 Kings 16:6 · Word #8
Lexicon H359
| Lemma | אֵילוֹת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤉𐤋𐤅𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Eylot |
| Strong's | H359 |
| Definition | Proper name referring to a port city situated at the northern end of the Gulf of Aqaba (northern Red Sea), known in the Hebrew Bible as 'Eloth' or 'Elath.' The primary sense is that of a geographic location, occasionally understood in tradition as connected to palm trees or groves, but this is secondary and based on possible root association. The term always refers to the place, not to trees themselves within biblical contexts. |
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 | Elath |
SIBI-P1 Translation H359-02
Elath
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, feminine singular; geographic toponym. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a proper feminine singular place name derived from the root א־י־ל, but in biblical usage it consistently denotes the port city itself rather than trees or pillars. Rendering it as "Elath" preserves its established identity while recognizing its root connection to strength or mighty forms. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Eylot
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Eloth |