פִּתֹ֖ם
𐤐𐤕𐤌
Pitom
Pithom
A proper noun referring to the city of Pithom, an ancient settlement in the eastern Nile Delta region of Egypt. Appears particularly as a place associated with construction labor by the Israelites during the period of their oppression in Egypt. The name itself is non-Hebrew and does not carry a descriptive meaning in Biblical Hebrew beyond its function as a toponym.
Exodus 1:11 · Word #13
Lexicon H6619
| Lemma | פִּתֹם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤕𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Pitom |
| Strong's | H6619 |
| Definition | A proper noun referring to the city of Pithom, an ancient settlement in the eastern Nile Delta region of Egypt. Appears particularly as a place associated with construction labor by the Israelites during the period of their oppression in Egypt. The name itself is non-Hebrew and does not carry a descriptive meaning in Biblical Hebrew beyond its function as a toponym. |
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 | Pithom |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6619-01
Pithom
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; name of a city (toponym). |
| Rendering Rationale | This is a proper noun of Egyptian origin referring to a specific city; since it does not derive from a Hebrew root, the faithful rendering preserves the transliterated place-name. The morphology indicates a singular proper name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Pitom
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Pithom |