חֲוִילָ֖ה
𐤇𐤅𐤉𐤋𐤄
Chavilah
Havilah
Chăvîylâh is a proper noun referring primarily to a geographical territory or region mentioned in early biblical narratives. It can also denote an individual in genealogical contexts. In geographical usage, it describes a district or land, sometimes associated with resources such as gold and precious stones, situated in the eastern sphere relative to ancient Israelite settlement. As a personal name, it denotes individuals in early genealogies, from whom the land was likely believed to derive its name. The term's semantic range includes both territory (often undefined or legendary in precise location) and personal name within ancestral lists.
Genesis 10:29 · Word #4
Lexicon H2341
| Lemma | חֲוִילָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤅𐤉𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Chavilah |
| Strong's | H2341 |
| Definition | Chăvîylâh is a proper noun referring primarily to a geographical territory or region mentioned in early biblical narratives. It can also denote an individual in genealogical contexts. In geographical usage, it describes a district or land, sometimes associated with resources such as gold and precious stones, situated in the eastern sphere relative to ancient Israelite settlement. As a personal name, it denotes individuals in early genealogies, from whom the land was likely believed to derive its name. The term's semantic range includes both territory (often undefined or legendary in precise location) and personal name within ancestral lists. |
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 | Havilah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2341-01
Whirling Region
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, feminine singular; place name (also used as personal name in genealogies). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root חול ('to whirl, circle'), likely conveying the sense of a circuit or encircled territory. Rendering it as 'Whirling Region' preserves the root imagery while reflecting its function as a proper territorial name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Chavilah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Whirling Region |