תֵּ֣ל
𐤕𐤋
têl
a-heap
An artificial mound, often composed of accumulated layers of debris from successive human habitation, typically created over centuries as settlements were built atop the ruins of earlier occupations. In biblical contexts, denotes a man-made ruin-mound marking the location of an ancient city or settlement.
Deuteronomy 13:17 · Word #19
Lexicon H8510
| Lemma | תֵּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤋 |
| Transliteration | têl |
| Strong's | H8510 |
| Definition | An artificial mound, often composed of accumulated layers of debris from successive human habitation, typically created over centuries as settlements were built atop the ruins of earlier occupations. In biblical contexts, denotes a man-made ruin-mound marking the location of an ancient city or settlement. |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a-heap |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8510-02
ruin-mound of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from תלל, "to heap up," denoting a man-made mound formed from accumulated ruins. The construct singular form is reflected by "of," marking it as bound to a following noun. |
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