דְבָֽר
𐤃𐤁𐤓
Lo Devar
Debar
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 9:5 · Word #10
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 HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Debar |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3810-02
word-of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine, singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root "to speak, declare" and in its core sense denotes something spoken. The construct singular form requires a dependent relationship, hence the rendering "word-of" to preserve its bound state. |
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SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Lo Devar
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: not |
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