אֲרָרָ֑ט
𐤀𐤓𐤓𐤈
Ararat
Ararat
A geographical designation referring to a mountainous region in the northeast of the ancient Near East, identified with the highlands of Ararat. Most frequently, it designates a territory famous for its mountains, particularly as the landing place of Noah's ark (Genesis 8:4), and as a polity or land named in later historical writings (e.g., mentioned with the kingdoms of Minni and Ashkenaz in Jeremiah 51:27).
2 Kings 19:37 · Word #15
Lexicon H780
| Lemma | אֲרָרַט |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤓𐤓𐤈 |
| Transliteration | Ararat |
| Strong's | H780 |
| Definition | A geographical designation referring to a mountainous region in the northeast of the ancient Near East, identified with the highlands of Ararat. Most frequently, it designates a territory famous for its mountains, particularly as the landing place of Noah's ark (Genesis 8:4), and as a polity or land named in later historical writings (e.g., mentioned with the kingdoms of Minni and Ashkenaz in Jeremiah 51:27). |
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 | Ararat |
SIBI-P1 Translation H780-01
Ararat highlands
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, place name (HNp); singular geographical designation; no inflection or pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a foreign proper name referring to a mountainous northern region identified with Urartu/Armenia. "Ararat highlands" preserves the geographical and topographical sense reflected in its semantic range while maintaining its status as a proper name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Ararat
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Ararat highlands |