צְפֹֽן
𐤑𐤐𐤍
Baal Tsefon
zephon
Proper noun designating a specific location: 'Baal of Zaphon.' A site named after the Canaanite deity Baal as manifested at Mount Zaphon (Jebel Aqra), often venerated as a divine mountain of the North. In biblical context, Baal-Tsephon denotes a prominent place near the northeastern frontier of Egypt, particularly associated with the narrative of the Israelite crossing of the Sea.
Exodus 14:9 · Word #20
Lexicon H1189
| Lemma | בַּעַל צְפוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤏𐤋 𐤑𐤐𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Baal Tsefon |
| Strong's | H1189 |
| Definition | Proper noun designating a specific location: 'Baal of Zaphon.' A site named after the Canaanite deity Baal as manifested at Mount Zaphon (Jebel Aqra), often venerated as a divine mountain of the North. In biblical context, Baal-Tsephon denotes a prominent place near the northeastern frontier of Egypt, particularly associated with the narrative of the Israelite crossing of the Sea. |
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 | zephon |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1189-02
Baal of Zaphon
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun; compound name formed from בַּעַל + צְפוֹן. |
| Rendering Rationale | This compound proper noun joins בַּעַל (lord/master, often a divine title) with צְפוֹן (Zaphon, the northern sacred mountain). The rendering preserves both elements and reflects its form as a singular proper name designating a specific cultic site. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Baal Tsefon
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Baal of Zaphon |