שׁוּנֵ֗ם
𐤔𐤅𐤍𐤌
Shunem
Shunem
Shunem; a town in the northern part of ancient Israel, specifically in the territory allotted to the tribe of Issachar. The term identifies a specific geographic location, without inherent descriptive meaning beyond its role as a toponym.
2 Kings 4:8 · Word #6
Lexicon H7766
| Lemma | שׁוּנֵם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤅𐤍𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Shunem |
| Strong's | H7766 |
| Definition | Shunem; a town in the northern part of ancient Israel, specifically in the territory allotted to the tribe of Issachar. The term identifies a specific geographic location, without inherent descriptive meaning beyond its role as a toponym. |
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 | Shunem |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7766-01
Shunem
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, feminine singular place name (HNp). |
| Rendering Rationale | As a singular proper place name, the term functions primarily as a geographic identifier without active descriptive force from its root. Therefore it is rendered by transliteration, preserving its identity as a specific town rather than forcing a speculative meaning from the root. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Shunem
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Shunem |