בָבֶֽל
𐤁𐤁𐤋
Bavel
of Babylon
Babel—primarily refers to the city known in Akkadian as Babilu (Babylon), a major urban center in ancient Mesopotamia, and, by extension, to the territory of Babylonia or the broader Babylonian empire. In narrative contexts, particularly Genesis 11, the term is used for the city where the Tower of Babel episode takes place. In later Israelite historical and prophetic texts, it denotes both the capital city and the imperial realm of Babylon, encompassing the polity, people, and land under Babylonian control. The use of בָּבֶל often carries connotations of foreign power, exile, or hostility toward the Israelite polity, especially in exilic and post-exilic writings.
Daniel 2:18 · Word #18
Lexicon H895
| Lemma | בַּבֶל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤁𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Bavel |
| Strong's | H895 |
| Definition | Babel—primarily refers to the city known in Akkadian as Babilu (Babylon), a major urban center in ancient Mesopotamia, and, by extension, to the territory of Babylonia or the broader Babylonian empire. In narrative contexts, particularly Genesis 11, the term is used for the city where the Tower of Babel episode takes place. In later Israelite historical and prophetic texts, it denotes both the capital city and the imperial realm of Babylon, encompassing the polity, people, and land under Babylonian control. The use of בָּבֶל often carries connotations of foreign power, exile, or hostility toward the Israelite polity, especially in exilic and post-exilic writings. |
Morphology ANp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Babylon |
SIBI-P1 Translation H895-04
Babel-Babylon
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; place name (city and by extension region/empire). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper noun referring to the historic city and imperial center known as Babylon. While its spelling evokes the Hebrew root בלל (to mix, confuse), it functions morphologically as a fixed place-name, so it is rendered as the established name Babel-Babylon. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Bavel
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Babel/Babylon |
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