אוּלָֽי
𐤀𐤅𐤋𐤉
Ulay
of Ulai
A proper noun referring specifically to the Ulai river, a watercourse located near Susa in ancient Elam (Persian Empire). Used exclusively as a geographic name in the Hebrew Bible, it identifies a real-world river boundary rather than metaphorical or symbolic uses.
Daniel 8:2 · Word #17
Lexicon H195
| Lemma | אוּלַי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤅𐤋𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Ulay |
| Strong's | H195 |
| Definition | A proper noun referring specifically to the Ulai river, a watercourse located near Susa in ancient Elam (Persian Empire). Used exclusively as a geographic name in the Hebrew Bible, it identifies a real-world river boundary rather than metaphorical or symbolic uses. |
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 | of Ulai |
SIBI-P1 Translation H195-01
perhaps
| Morphological Notes | Modal adverbial particle; invariable form; expresses uncertainty or tentative possibility. |
| Rendering Rationale | The particle derives from the root או expressing alternation or possibility, marking a situation as one among possible outcomes. "Perhaps" preserves this modal uncertainty without importing contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Ulay
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: perhaps |
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