וְ/זַעֲוָ֖ן
𐤅/𐤆𐤏𐤅𐤍
Zaavan
and Zaavan
Proper noun. Name of an individual or a people group, specifically Zaavan, identified as a descendant of Seir the Horite and listed among chiefs of Edom. The meaning appears to derive from the root concept of 'trouble,' 'disturbance,' or 'disquiet,' suggesting the name means 'unrest' or 'tumult.'
Genesis 36:27 · Word #5
Lexicon H2190
| Lemma | זַעֲוָן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤏𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Zaavan |
| Strong's | H2190 |
| Definition | Proper noun. Name of an individual or a people group, specifically Zaavan, identified as a descendant of Seir the Horite and listed among chiefs of Edom. The meaning appears to derive from the root concept of 'trouble,' 'disturbance,' or 'disquiet,' suggesting the name means 'unrest' or 'tumult.' |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Zaavan |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2190-01
and Unrest
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular; prefixed with conjunction וְ ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper name זַעֲוָן derives from the root זוע, conveying trembling or turmoil; rendering it as "Unrest" preserves the root sense within a name-form. The prefixed וְ is the conjunction "and," which is retained in the rendering. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Zaavan
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: and Unrest |