אֶלָּסָ֑ר
𐤀𐤋𐤎𐤓
Elasar
of Ellasar
Ellasar is the name of an ancient kingdom or city-state mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, specifically associated with Arioch, its king, in the account of Genesis 14. The term functions as a proper noun, designating a specific geopolitical entity rather than an ethnonym or general term. Its precise geographical location and etymology remain uncertain, though scholars have variously proposed sites in Mesopotamia, often correlating with areas in southern or central Babylonia. The semantic range is limited to this toponymic and historical use as a named polity in early biblical narrative.
Genesis 14:9 · Word #13
Lexicon H495
| Lemma | אֶלָּסָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤋𐤎𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Elasar |
| Strong's | H495 |
| Definition | Ellasar is the name of an ancient kingdom or city-state mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, specifically associated with Arioch, its king, in the account of Genesis 14. The term functions as a proper noun, designating a specific geopolitical entity rather than an ethnonym or general term. Its precise geographical location and etymology remain uncertain, though scholars have variously proposed sites in Mesopotamia, often correlating with areas in southern or central Babylonia. The semantic range is limited to this toponymic and historical use as a named polity in early biblical narrative. |
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 Ellasar |
SIBI-P1 Translation H495-01
Ellasar
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun; place name; singular; no pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a foreign proper name designating a specific ancient kingdom or city-state. Since it does not derive from a recognizable Hebrew root, the most faithful rendering is a direct transliteration preserving its toponymic identity. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Elasar
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Ellasar |