מָד֔וֹן
𐤌𐤃𐤅𐤍
Madon
of Madon
Madon, the name of an ancient Canaanite city or polity mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, specifically as one of the northern city-kingdoms allied against the Israelites during the conquest of the land. Not used for personal names or common nouns; refers exclusively to a geographic location.
Joshua 11:1 · Word #10
Lexicon H4068
| Lemma | מָדוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤃𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Madon |
| Strong's | H4068 |
| Definition | Madon, the name of an ancient Canaanite city or polity mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, specifically as one of the northern city-kingdoms allied against the Israelites during the conquest of the land. Not used for personal names or common nouns; refers exclusively to a geographic location. |
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 Madon |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4068-01
Madon
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun; place name; singular; no pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | Although derived from the root meaning "to contend" or "strive," in biblical usage this form functions solely as a proper noun designating a specific Canaanite city. The rendering preserves its status as a geographic name without importing the common-noun sense of the root. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Madon
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Madon |