קִשְׁי֖וֹן
𐤒𐤔𐤉𐤅𐤍
Qisheyon
Kishion
A proper noun denoting a specific location in the territory allotted to the tribe of Issachar. The term refers to a settlement or town, most likely characterized by or named with reference to 'hard ground' or perhaps stony or firm terrain. In the Hebrew Bible, Qishyôn appears as a town designated as a Levitical city within Issachar's territory.
Joshua 21:28 · Word #4
Lexicon H7191
| Lemma | קִשְׁיוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤔𐤉𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Qisheyon |
| Strong's | H7191 |
| Definition | A proper noun denoting a specific location in the territory allotted to the tribe of Issachar. The term refers to a settlement or town, most likely characterized by or named with reference to 'hard ground' or perhaps stony or firm terrain. In the Hebrew Bible, Qishyôn appears as a town designated as a Levitical city within Issachar's territory. |
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 | Kishion |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7191-01
Hard-Ground Settlement
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, feminine singular place name (HNp); derived nominal form from the root קשה with locative nuance. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root קשה, meaning "to be hard" or "difficult," and likely designates a location characterized by firm or stony terrain. Rendering it as "Hard-Ground Settlement" preserves the root sense while reflecting its function as a proper place name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Qisheyon
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Hard-Ground Settlement |
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