אבנה
𐤀𐤁𐤍𐤄
Avanah
Abanah
Proper name referring to a watercourse or river in the vicinity of Damascus, most likely identified with a main river that played a significant role in the water system of ancient Aram-Damascus. The term occurs as a toponym, attested only in the singular and in a limited biblical context. While it appears to be a feminine formation, the lexical item functions solely as a geographic name rather than as a concrete noun indicating a physical object or quality.
2 Kings 5:12 · Word #3
Lexicon H71
| Lemma | אֲבָנָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Avanah |
| Strong's | H71 |
| Definition | Proper name referring to a watercourse or river in the vicinity of Damascus, most likely identified with a main river that played a significant role in the water system of ancient Aram-Damascus. The term occurs as a toponym, attested only in the singular and in a limited biblical context. While it appears to be a feminine formation, the lexical item functions solely as a geographic name rather than as a concrete noun indicating a physical object or quality. |
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 | Abanah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H71-01
Stony River
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular proper noun (toponym); occurs only in singular form as a geographic name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a feminine singular proper name derived from the root אבן (stone). Rendering it as "Stony River" preserves its toponymic function while reflecting the underlying root sense of stoniness rather than treating it as an opaque name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Avanah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Stony River |