בָּכֽוּת
𐤁𐤊𐤅𐤕
Alon Bakhut
Bacuth
Proper noun referring to a specific tree, 'the Oak of Weeping.' Denotes a significant landmark associated with mourning, specifically the site where Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse, was buried. In context, it functions as a toponym marking a place of grief or remembrance.
Genesis 35:8 · Word #14
Lexicon H439
| Lemma | אַלּוֹן בָּכוּת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤋𐤅𐤍 𐤁𐤊𐤅𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Alon Bakhut |
| Strong's | H439 |
| Definition | Proper noun referring to a specific tree, 'the Oak of Weeping.' Denotes a significant landmark associated with mourning, specifically the site where Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse, was buried. In context, it functions as a toponym marking a place of grief or remembrance. |
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 | Bacuth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H439-02
Oak of Weeping
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun; compound construct form (noun + noun) functioning as a toponym. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name is a construct chain from אַלּוֹן (oak) and בָּכוּת (weeping), preserving both root meanings. Rendering it as "Oak of Weeping" maintains the root-derived imagery of strength/shade joined with lamentation, reflecting its proper-name status. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Alon Bakhut
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Oak of Weeping |