עֵיבָ֑ל
𐤏𐤉𐤁𐤋
Eyval
Ebal
Ebal: the name of a mountain in the central hill country of Canaan, located opposite Mount Gerizim near Shechem. The term primarily functions as a toponym, denoting the specific mountain known for its significance in covenantal ceremonies (notably, the pronouncement of curses) as described in Deuteronomy and Joshua. In post-biblical tradition and later sources, 'Ebal' continues to be identified as a notable geographic landmark. The semantic range is limited, as the word is consistently used as a place name in biblical texts.
Deuteronomy 27:13 · Word #6
Lexicon H5858
| Lemma | עֵיבָל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤉𐤁𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Eyval |
| Strong's | H5858 |
| Definition | Ebal: the name of a mountain in the central hill country of Canaan, located opposite Mount Gerizim near Shechem. The term primarily functions as a toponym, denoting the specific mountain known for its significance in covenantal ceremonies (notably, the pronouncement of curses) as described in Deuteronomy and Joshua. In post-biblical tradition and later sources, 'Ebal' continues to be identified as a notable geographic landmark. The semantic range is limited, as the word is consistently used as a place name in biblical texts. |
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 | Ebal |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5858-01
Ebal
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular; place name (toponym). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper masculine singular toponym used exclusively as the name of a specific mountain. Since its semantic range in Biblical Hebrew is limited to this place name, the faithful rendering preserves the established proper name rather than reconstructing a speculative meaning such as 'Bald Mountain.' |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Eyval
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Ebal |