עֶגְל֖וֹן
𐤏𐤂𐤋𐤅𐤍
Egelon
of Eglon
A proper noun referring either to: (1) a city in the lowland region (Shephelah) of southern Canaan, associated with the coalition of Canaanite cities during the period of the Israelite conquest; or (2) a personal name, most notably the Moabite king Eglon mentioned in the book of Judges. The term is formed from the root meaning 'calf,' though, as a proper name, it does not inherently convey the literal sense of its root but rather functions as a distinct toponym or personal name. The semantic range encompasses usage as the name of a location and as a personal name for a king.
Joshua 10:3 · Word #21
Lexicon H5700
| Lemma | עֶגְלוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤂𐤋𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Egelon |
| Strong's | H5700 |
| Definition | A proper noun referring either to: (1) a city in the lowland region (Shephelah) of southern Canaan, associated with the coalition of Canaanite cities during the period of the Israelite conquest; or (2) a personal name, most notably the Moabite king Eglon mentioned in the book of Judges. The term is formed from the root meaning 'calf,' though, as a proper name, it does not inherently convey the literal sense of its root but rather functions as a distinct toponym or personal name. The semantic range encompasses usage as the name of a location and as a personal name for a king. |
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 | of Eglon |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5700-01
Eglon
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular; personal name and toponym. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a masculine singular proper name derived from the root עגל but functioning lexically as a distinct personal and place name. In SIBI-P1 it is preserved as "Eglon," since proper names do not inherently convey their root meaning in usage. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Egelon
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Eglon |