נ֖וֹד
𐤍𐤅𐤃
Nod
Nod
Proper noun designating a place, 'Nod,' known from Genesis 4:16 as the land to which Cain was exiled. The name is likely connected etymologically to a root meaning to wander or to move about, so the implication is of a territory associated with wandering, exile, or unsettled existence. The noun appears only as a place name in the Hebrew Bible.
Genesis 4:16 · Word #7
Lexicon H5113
| Lemma | נוֹד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤅𐤃 |
| Transliteration | Nod |
| Strong's | H5113 |
| Definition | Proper noun designating a place, 'Nod,' known from Genesis 4:16 as the land to which Cain was exiled. The name is likely connected etymologically to a root meaning to wander or to move about, so the implication is of a territory associated with wandering, exile, or unsettled existence. The noun appears only as a place name in the Hebrew Bible. |
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 | Nod |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5113-01
Land of Wandering
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular place name (masculine by form); no pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | Though a proper place name, נוֹד derives from the root נוד meaning "to wander" or "be unsettled." Rendering it as "Land of Wandering" preserves its nominal function while making explicit the root-based sense embedded in the name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Nod
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Land of Wandering |