וְ/הָ/עֵינָֽם
𐤅/𐤄/𐤏𐤉𐤍𐤌
Eynayim
and the Enam
A proper noun referring to a specific location, ʻÊynayim, meaning 'Two Springs' or 'Double Spring.' The word functions primarily as a toponym in the Hebrew Bible, designating a site known for its springs. In narrative context, it is the location where Judah encountered Tamar (Genesis 38:14, 21). The term does not carry a broader metaphorical sense in Biblical Hebrew beyond its function as a place name derived from anatomical or hydrological imagery (i.e., eyes/wells/springs).
Joshua 15:34 · Word #5
Lexicon H5879
| Lemma | עֵינַיִם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤉𐤍𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Eynayim |
| Strong's | H5879 |
| Definition | A proper noun referring to a specific location, ʻÊynayim, meaning 'Two Springs' or 'Double Spring.' The word functions primarily as a toponym in the Hebrew Bible, designating a site known for its springs. In narrative context, it is the location where Judah encountered Tamar (Genesis 38:14, 21). The term does not carry a broader metaphorical sense in Biblical Hebrew beyond its function as a place name derived from anatomical or hydrological imagery (i.e., eyes/wells/springs). |
Morphology HC/Td/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and the Enam |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5879-03
and the Two Springs
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + definite article הָ + proper noun, dual form (from עין); toponym. |
| Rendering Rationale | The base noun עֵינַיִם is a dual form from עין, literally "two eyes" extended to mean "two springs." As a proper place name in dual form with prefixed conjunction וְ and article הָ, it is rendered "and the Two Springs," preserving both morphology and root sense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and the Eynayim
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Two Springs |