בְּ/ל֥וֹ
𐤁/𐤋𐤅
Lo Devar
in Lo
Loḏebar is a toponym denoting a settlement east of the Jordan, best known as the place of residence of Makir son of Ammiel in the time of King David. The name is typically understood to mean 'no pasture' or 'without communication/word.' However, the meaning is debated, with some proposing 'no pasture' (from לֹא 'no, not' and דָּבָר or דֹּבֶר, 'pasture, word'), while others suggest a play on words relating to 'lack of order' or 'no thing.' As a geographical designation, it refers to a location in the Transjordan, not far from Mahanaim, sometimes associated with the later Gileadite region. It is not to be confused with Debir, a city in Judah.
2 Samuel 9:4 · Word #16
Lexicon H3810
| Lemma | לֹא דְבַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤀 𐤃𐤁𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Lo Devar |
| Strong's | H3810 |
| Definition | Loḏebar is a toponym denoting a settlement east of the Jordan, best known as the place of residence of Makir son of Ammiel in the time of King David. The name is typically understood to mean 'no pasture' or 'without communication/word.' However, the meaning is debated, with some proposing 'no pasture' (from לֹא 'no, not' and דָּבָר or דֹּבֶר, 'pasture, word'), while others suggest a play on words relating to 'lack of order' or 'no thing.' As a geographical designation, it refers to a location in the Transjordan, not far from Mahanaim, sometimes associated with the later Gileadite region. It is not to be confused with Debir, a city in Judah. |
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 Lo |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3810-01
not
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ (inseparable) + negative particle לֹא; particle of absolute negation with prefixed preposition. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form בְּלֹא consists of the preposition בְּ ("in/with/by") prefixed to the absolute negator לֹא. As an unqualified negative particle, its core force remains simple denial; in compounded form it conveys negation such as "not" or "without," but the fundamental value is absolute negation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in Lo Devar
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: not |