יְרֵח֑וֹ
𐤉𐤓𐤇𐤅
Yericho
Jericho
Jericho – a prominent fortified city located in the lower Jordan Valley, northwest of the Dead Sea, long inhabited and noted for its palm-trees, springs, and strategic importance. Primarily denotes the urban center that served as a significant entrance point to Canaan for the Israelites following their crossing of the Jordan River. In later contexts, the term also refers to the region or environs surrounding the city.
Deuteronomy 32:49 · Word #14
Lexicon H3405
| Lemma | יְרִיחוֹ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤓𐤉𐤇𐤅 |
| Transliteration | Yericho |
| Strong's | H3405 |
| Definition | Jericho – a prominent fortified city located in the lower Jordan Valley, northwest of the Dead Sea, long inhabited and noted for its palm-trees, springs, and strategic importance. Primarily denotes the urban center that served as a significant entrance point to Canaan for the Israelites following their crossing of the Jordan River. In later contexts, the term also refers to the region or environs surrounding the city. |
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 | Jericho |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3405-06
Moon-City
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, place name; singular; no pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper name יְרִיחוֹ likely derives from the root ירח (“moon”), reflecting a possible original association with the lunar cycle or a moon deity. Rendering it as “Moon-City” preserves the root meaning while acknowledging its function as an urban center. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Yericho
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Jericho |