אֵילוֹן֙
𐤀𐤉𐤋𐤅𐤍
Eylon
Elon
A proper noun used as a personal name and as a place name, meaning 'oak' or 'terebinth', with an extended sense referring to a place characterized by prominent oak or terebinth trees. As a name for individuals, it likely alludes metaphorically to qualities such as strength or prominence. As a place name, it typically designates a location associated with a significant tree or grove.
Genesis 36:2 · Word #10
Lexicon H356
| Lemma | אֵילוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤉𐤋𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Eylon |
| Strong's | H356 |
| Definition | A proper noun used as a personal name and as a place name, meaning 'oak' or 'terebinth', with an extended sense referring to a place characterized by prominent oak or terebinth trees. As a name for individuals, it likely alludes metaphorically to qualities such as strength or prominence. As a place name, it typically designates a location associated with a significant tree or grove. |
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 | Elon |
SIBI-P1 Translation H356-02
Oak
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (HNp); no pronominal suffix; absolute form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root איל, denoting strength and specifically a strong tree such as an oak or terebinth. As a masculine proper noun, it retains the concrete sense "Oak," whether applied to a person (metaphorically strong/prominent) or a place associated with such trees. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Eylon
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: oak of |
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