בָ/עֵינַ֖יִם
𐤁/𐤏𐤉𐤍𐤉𐤌
Eynayim
at Enaim
A proper noun referring to a specific location, ʻÊynayim, meaning 'Two Springs' or 'Double Spring.' The word functions primarily as a toponym in the Hebrew Bible, designating a site known for its springs. In narrative context, it is the location where Judah encountered Tamar (Genesis 38:14, 21). The term does not carry a broader metaphorical sense in Biblical Hebrew beyond its function as a place name derived from anatomical or hydrological imagery (i.e., eyes/wells/springs).
Genesis 38:21 · Word #9
Lexicon H5879
| Lemma | עֵינַיִם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤉𐤍𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Eynayim |
| Strong's | H5879 |
| Definition | A proper noun referring to a specific location, ʻÊynayim, meaning 'Two Springs' or 'Double Spring.' The word functions primarily as a toponym in the Hebrew Bible, designating a site known for its springs. In narrative context, it is the location where Judah encountered Tamar (Genesis 38:14, 21). The term does not carry a broader metaphorical sense in Biblical Hebrew beyond its function as a place name derived from anatomical or hydrological imagery (i.e., eyes/wells/springs). |
Morphology HRd/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | at Enaim |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5879-02
Two Springs
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun; dual form of עַיִן; used as a toponym; appears with prefixed preposition in the surface form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form עֵינַיִם is the dual of עַיִן ("eye" or "spring"), here functioning as a proper place name. Rendering it "Two Springs" preserves the dual morphology and reflects the hydrological sense derived from the root. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in Eynayim
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Two Springs |