הַ/שְּׁפֵלָ֖ה
𐤄/𐤔𐤐𐤋𐤄
shᵉphêlâh
the lowland
Region of lowlands or gently sloped terrain, specifically designating the geographical zone of low hills and valleys in the land of Israel, especially the area between the coastal plain and the central highlands. In many biblical contexts, it refers to a distinct topographic region characterized by rolling hills and broad valleys.
Jeremiah 32:44 · Word #18
Lexicon H8219
| Lemma | שְׁפֵלָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤐𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | shᵉphêlâh |
| Strong's | H8219 |
| Definition | Region of lowlands or gently sloped terrain, specifically designating the geographical zone of low hills and valleys in the land of Israel, especially the area between the coastal plain and the central highlands. In many biblical contexts, it refers to a distinct topographic region characterized by rolling hills and broad valleys. |
Morphology HTd/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the lowland |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8219-02
the low-lying region
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular absolute with definite article ("the"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שְׁפֵלָה derives from the root שפל (“to be low”) and denotes a low-lying geographical area. With the definite article and feminine singular form, it refers specifically to the distinct lowland region known for its gently sloped hills and valleys. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the lowland
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'the lowland' is the common rendering for this region; more natural and specific than 'the low-lying region' in this context. |