כּ֥וֹרֶשׁ
𐤊𐤅𐤓𐤔
Koresh
Cyrus
Proper noun denoting Cyrus (Kôwresh), the prominent Persian monarch who conquered Babylon and allowed exiled peoples, including the Israelites, to return to their homelands. Used exclusively as a personal name referring to Cyrus II (also called Cyrus the Great).
Daniel 6:29 · Word #7
Lexicon H3567
| Lemma | כּוֹרֶשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤅𐤓𐤔 |
| Transliteration | Koresh |
| Strong's | H3567 |
| Definition | Proper noun denoting Cyrus (Kôwresh), the prominent Persian monarch who conquered Babylon and allowed exiled peoples, including the Israelites, to return to their homelands. Used exclusively as a personal name referring to Cyrus II (also called Cyrus the Great). |
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 | Cyrus |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3567-01
Cyrus
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular; personal name; no pronominal suffix or construct form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a proper noun borrowed from Old Persian Kuruš and refers exclusively to the historical Persian monarch Cyrus II. As a proper masculine singular name, it is best rendered directly as "Cyrus" without modification. |
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SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Koresh
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Cyrus |