הַ/מֹּרִיָּ֑ה
𐤄/𐤌𐤓𐤉𐤄
Moriyah
of Moriah
A proper noun designating a specific location, 'Moriah,' best known as the site where Abraham was instructed to offer Isaac (Genesis 22:2) and later (according to 2 Chronicles 3:1) as the hill where Solomon built the temple in Jerusalem. The precise meaning is uncertain, but it may refer to a place chosen, seen, or shown by Yahweh. Its use is restricted to specific narratives involving significant religious events.
Genesis 22:2 · Word #16
Lexicon H4179
| Lemma | מוֹרִיָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤅𐤓𐤉𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Moriyah |
| Strong's | H4179 |
| Definition | A proper noun designating a specific location, 'Moriah,' best known as the site where Abraham was instructed to offer Isaac (Genesis 22:2) and later (according to 2 Chronicles 3:1) as the hill where Solomon built the temple in Jerusalem. The precise meaning is uncertain, but it may refer to a place chosen, seen, or shown by Yahweh. Its use is restricted to specific narratives involving significant religious events. |
Morphology HTd/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Moriah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4179-01
the Seen-of-Yah
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, feminine singular; prefixed definite article הַ; theophoric ending יָהּ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name likely combines the root ראה (to see) with the theophoric element יָהּ (Yah), yielding the sense of something seen, shown, or chosen by Yah. The prefixed definite article הַ is preserved with "the," reflecting the specific, marked place-name form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the Moriyah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the Seen-of-Yah |