גּוֹלָ֥ן
𐤂𐤅𐤋𐤍
Golan
Golan
Golan: a proper noun signifying a specific city of refuge located in the region of Bashan, east of the Jordan River. The name identifies a distinct geographic location and should not be confused with common nouns or descriptive terms for captivity—even though its formation is similar to other well-attested place names with the 'Golan' suffix. In its biblical usage, 'Golan' refers solely to this locale, significant for its legal and societal role in ancient Israelite refuge practices.
Deuteronomy 4:43 · Word #12
Lexicon H1474
| Lemma | גּוֹלָן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤅𐤋𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Golan |
| Strong's | H1474 |
| Definition | Golan: a proper noun signifying a specific city of refuge located in the region of Bashan, east of the Jordan River. The name identifies a distinct geographic location and should not be confused with common nouns or descriptive terms for captivity—even though its formation is similar to other well-attested place names with the 'Golan' suffix. In its biblical usage, 'Golan' refers solely to this locale, significant for its legal and societal role in ancient Israelite refuge practices. |
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 | Golan |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1474-02
Golan
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; geographic place name (city of refuge in Bashan). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper place name referring specifically to the city of refuge in Bashan. Although possibly related to the root גלה, its lexical formation does not transparently express the root’s verbal meanings, so it is best rendered by transliteration as a distinct geographic name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Golan
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Golan |