אֵמִֽים
𐤀𐤌𐤉𐤌
Eymim
Emim
Emim, the name of an ancient people group noted for their formidable stature and perceived as fearsome or terrifying by their neighbors; the term is also linked semantically to 'terrors' but in this context designates a specific ethnic group encountered by the Moabites, described as powerful and giant-like inhabitants of the land prior to Moabite occupation.
Deuteronomy 2:11 · Word #9
Lexicon H368
| Lemma | אֵימִים |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤉𐤌𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Eymim |
| Strong's | H368 |
| Definition | Emim, the name of an ancient people group noted for their formidable stature and perceived as fearsome or terrifying by their neighbors; the term is also linked semantically to 'terrors' but in this context designates a specific ethnic group encountered by the Moabites, described as powerful and giant-like inhabitants of the land prior to Moabite occupation. |
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 | Emim |
SIBI-P1 Translation H368-01
Terror-Ones
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural proper noun (ethnonym); plural form built from the noun אֵימָה (terror). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form אֵמִים is a masculine plural noun derived from אֵימָה (terror), functioning here as an ethnonym. Rendering it as "Terror-Ones" preserves both the plural morphology and the root sense of those who cause dread. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Eymim
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Terror-Ones |