חַטִּ֗יל
𐤇𐤈𐤉𐤋
Chatil
Hattil
Proper name designating a family group, specifically one among the returnees from the Babylonian exile. In biblical usage, חַטִּיל (Chaṭṭîyl) refers to a clan or family group identified in Ezra and Nehemiah among descendants of 'Solomon's servants', indicating a socio-ethnic group within the restored post-exilic community. The meaning of the name itself is uncertain, and the lexical meaning beyond its status as a proper name is not preserved in biblical sources.
Ezra 2:57 · Word #4
Lexicon H2411
| Lemma | חַטִּיל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤈𐤉𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Chatil |
| Strong's | H2411 |
| Definition | Proper name designating a family group, specifically one among the returnees from the Babylonian exile. In biblical usage, חַטִּיל (Chaṭṭîyl) refers to a clan or family group identified in Ezra and Nehemiah among descendants of 'Solomon's servants', indicating a socio-ethnic group within the restored post-exilic community. The meaning of the name itself is uncertain, and the lexical meaning beyond its status as a proper name is not preserved in biblical sources. |
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 | Hattil |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2411-01
Chattil
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; name of a clan listed among the descendants of Solomon’s servants. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a proper name (singular) designating a specific post-exilic clan or family group. Since its root and lexical meaning are uncertain and not preserved in Hebrew, the most faithful rendering is a direct transliteration of the name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Chatil
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Chattil |