תֵּימָ֔א
𐤕𐤉𐤌𐤀
Teyma
Tema
Proper noun referring both to Tema, a son of Ishmael, and to the arid region or oasis traditionally associated with his descendants. In biblical texts, תֵּימָא designates both an individual and the territory/or settlement that bears his name, often understood as a locale in northern Arabia frequently mentioned in connection with trade routes and desert travel.
Isaiah 21:14 · Word #7
Lexicon H8485
| Lemma | תֵּימָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤉𐤌𐤀 |
| Transliteration | Teyma |
| Strong's | H8485 |
| Definition | Proper noun referring both to Tema, a son of Ishmael, and to the arid region or oasis traditionally associated with his descendants. In biblical texts, תֵּימָא designates both an individual and the territory/or settlement that bears his name, often understood as a locale in northern Arabia frequently mentioned in connection with trade routes and desert travel. |
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 | Tema |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8485-02
Tema
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; name of an individual and associated locality. |
| Rendering Rationale | As a proper noun of likely foreign (Arabic) origin with uncertain Hebrew root meaning, the most faithful rendering is to preserve it as a transliterated name. The morphology identifies it as a singular proper name without modification. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Teyma
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Tema |
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