מִ/לּ֥וֹ
𐤌/𐤋𐤅
Lo Devar
from 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 9:5 · Word #9
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 | from Lo |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3810-03
No-Pasture
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun (place name), compound of negative particle לֹא + noun דָּבָר; singular toponym. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name transparently combines the negative particle לֹא ("no, not") with דָּבָר, here likely in the rare nominal sense "pasture" (though also "word, thing"). Rendering it as "No-Pasture" preserves the compound structure and root sense without contextual interpretation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
from Lo Devar
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: not |
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