שִׂרְיֹ֑ן
𐤔𐤓𐤉𐤍
Shireyon
Sirion
Proper name for a mountain (Sirion), specifically a prominent peak in the Anti-Lebanon range. Used as a geographic designation for the mountain complex otherwise known as Mount Hermon, particularly in reference to its northern slopes as named by certain non-Israelite groups. The term conveys a sense of lofty elevation or armor-like protection in some etymological interpretations, though this is not explicit in the biblical usage.
Deuteronomy 3:9 · Word #4
Lexicon H8303
| Lemma | שִׁרְיוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤓𐤉𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Shireyon |
| Strong's | H8303 |
| Definition | Proper name for a mountain (Sirion), specifically a prominent peak in the Anti-Lebanon range. Used as a geographic designation for the mountain complex otherwise known as Mount Hermon, particularly in reference to its northern slopes as named by certain non-Israelite groups. The term conveys a sense of lofty elevation or armor-like protection in some etymological interpretations, though this is not explicit in the biblical usage. |
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 | Sirion |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8303-01
Sirion
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular; geographic name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper masculine singular place name referring to a specific mountain peak (an alternative name for Mount Hermon). As a geographic designation, it is best preserved by transliteration rather than translated, since the root sense is not active in usage. |
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SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Shireyon
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Sirion |