פִֽינְחָס֙
𐤐𐤉𐤍𐤇𐤎
Pinechas
Phinehas
Proper name, masculine. Refers to an Israelite individual named Pînchas, most notably the priestly figure known for his deeds in Numbers 25. The meaning traditionally ascribed is uncertain, with some suggestions relating to 'dark-skinned,' 'bronze-colored,' or, based on folk etymology, 'mouth of a serpent,' but there is no consensus. Lexically, this term functions only as a proper name and does not possess a common noun usage in Biblical Hebrew.
Ezra 8:2 · Word #2
Lexicon H6372
| Lemma | פִּינְחָס |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤉𐤍𐤇𐤎 |
| Transliteration | Pinechas |
| Strong's | H6372 |
| Definition | Proper name, masculine. Refers to an Israelite individual named Pînchas, most notably the priestly figure known for his deeds in Numbers 25. The meaning traditionally ascribed is uncertain, with some suggestions relating to 'dark-skinned,' 'bronze-colored,' or, based on folk etymology, 'mouth of a serpent,' but there is no consensus. Lexically, this term functions only as a proper name and does not possess a common noun usage in Biblical Hebrew. |
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 | Phinehas |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6372-01
Pînchas
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper name (HNp); no pronominal suffix or inflection. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term functions solely as a masculine proper name in Biblical Hebrew with no established common-noun meaning. Since the etymology is uncertain and lexically non-derivational within Hebrew, a direct transliteration preserves its identity without importing speculative folk meanings. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Pinechas
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Pînchas |