עֵ֑דֶן
𐤏𐤃𐤍
Eden
of Eden
A specific geographic locale associated in biblical tradition with the narrative of primordial humanity, chiefly as the setting of the 'garden of Eden,' i.e., the place of initial dwelling for humanity in Genesis. Also appears as a toponym for various regions or sites distinct from the Genesis narrative in other biblical passages. The semantic range includes both the mythical or archetypal location connected with primordial humanity and later historical or geographic references.
Genesis 3:23 · Word #5
Lexicon H5731
| Lemma | עֵדֶן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤃𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Eden |
| Strong's | H5731 |
| Definition | A specific geographic locale associated in biblical tradition with the narrative of primordial humanity, chiefly as the setting of the 'garden of Eden,' i.e., the place of initial dwelling for humanity in Genesis. Also appears as a toponym for various regions or sites distinct from the Genesis narrative in other biblical passages. The semantic range includes both the mythical or archetypal location connected with primordial humanity and later historical or geographic references. |
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 Eden |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5731-02
Delight-Place
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; toponym (place name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper name derives from the root עדן, conveying luxuriance and delight. Rendering it as "Delight-Place" preserves its function as a geographic name while transparently reflecting the root’s semantic field. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Eden
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Eden |