אַהֲוָ֔א
𐤀𐤄𐤅𐤀
Ahava
of Ahava
A proper noun designating a river, canal, or regional geographical location associated with the Babylonian region into which Israelites were exiled, most notably mentioned as the site where Ezra assembled returning exiles before their journey to Jerusalem. The term does not signify a common noun and is almost exclusively a toponym in the Hebrew Bible.
Ezra 8:21 · Word #6
Lexicon H163
| Lemma | אַהֲוָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤄𐤅𐤀 |
| Transliteration | Ahava |
| Strong's | H163 |
| Definition | A proper noun designating a river, canal, or regional geographical location associated with the Babylonian region into which Israelites were exiled, most notably mentioned as the site where Ezra assembled returning exiles before their journey to Jerusalem. The term does not signify a common noun and is almost exclusively a toponym in the Hebrew Bible. |
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 | of Ahava |
SIBI-P1 Translation H163-01
Ahava
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; place name; no pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a proper noun of foreign origin designating a specific river or canal in Babylonia. Since it does not derive from a known Hebrew root and functions exclusively as a toponym, it is best rendered by simple transliteration. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Ahava
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Ahava |
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