שָֽׁבַע
𐤔𐤁𐤏
Beer Sheva
of Beersheba
Beer-Sheba is a proper noun denoting a settlement in the southern region of ancient Israelite territory, frequently mentioned as an endpoint of the phrase 'from Dan to Beer-Sheba,' indicating the traditional northern and southern boundaries of Israelite habitation. The lexical meaning is derived as 'well of the oath' or 'well of seven,' referring to a landmark well associated with an oath or agreement, particularly in Genesis narratives. In broader context, Beer-Sheba denotes the site itself, its surrounding region, or sometimes an administrative district, depending on period and context.
Genesis 21:14 · Word #21
Lexicon H884
| Lemma | בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤀𐤓 𐤔𐤁𐤏 |
| Transliteration | Beer Sheva |
| Strong's | H884 |
| Definition | Beer-Sheba is a proper noun denoting a settlement in the southern region of ancient Israelite territory, frequently mentioned as an endpoint of the phrase 'from Dan to Beer-Sheba,' indicating the traditional northern and southern boundaries of Israelite habitation. The lexical meaning is derived as 'well of the oath' or 'well of seven,' referring to a landmark well associated with an oath or agreement, particularly in Genesis narratives. In broader context, Beer-Sheba denotes the site itself, its surrounding region, or sometimes an administrative district, depending on period and context. |
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 Beersheba |
SIBI-P1 Translation H884-05
Well-of-the-Oath
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, compound place name (feminine noun + numeral/noun), singular; name of a settlement. |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper name combines בְּאֵר (well) and שֶׁבַע (seven/oath), reflecting the root association between seven and oath-swearing. Rendering it as "Well-of-the-Oath" preserves the compound structure and lexical meaning without contextual adjustment. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Beer Sheva
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Well-of-the-Oath |
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