בְ/גַ֔ת
𐤁/𐤂𐤕
Gat
in Gath
Gath – a proper noun referring to a city, notably a major Philistine city located in the southern coastal region of ancient Canaan. The term is used almost exclusively as a place name in the Hebrew Bible. While the lexical root means 'winepress,' in this usage Gath functions as a toponym and does not indicate an actual winepress but rather the name of a settlement.
2 Samuel 1:20 · Word #3
Lexicon H1661
| Lemma | גַּת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Gat |
| Strong's | H1661 |
| Definition | Gath – a proper noun referring to a city, notably a major Philistine city located in the southern coastal region of ancient Canaan. The term is used almost exclusively as a place name in the Hebrew Bible. While the lexical root means 'winepress,' in this usage Gath functions as a toponym and does not indicate an actual winepress but rather the name of a settlement. |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in Gath |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1661-06
Gath
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; place name (Philistine city). |
| Rendering Rationale | Though derived from the root meaning "winepress," this form functions morphologically as a proper place name. As a singular proper noun, it is best rendered simply as "Gath," preserving its toponymic identity while acknowledging its root origin. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in Gat
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Gath |