יַרְמוּת֙
𐤉𐤓𐤌𐤅𐤕
Yaremut
Jarmuth
Yarmuth – A proper noun designating two distinct ancient settlements, both characterized by their elevated locations: (1) a Canaanite royal city in the Shephelah region, later associated with the Israelite tribe of Judah; (2) a town in the territory apportioned to the tribe of Issachar. The name connotes a place situated on high ground or a height. In biblical usage, Yarmuth identifies a specific site with local political significance during the southern campaign of Joshua and, separately, a town in the north.
Joshua 21:29 · Word #2
Lexicon H3412
| Lemma | יַרְמוּת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤓𐤌𐤅𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Yaremut |
| Strong's | H3412 |
| Definition | Yarmuth – A proper noun designating two distinct ancient settlements, both characterized by their elevated locations: (1) a Canaanite royal city in the Shephelah region, later associated with the Israelite tribe of Judah; (2) a town in the territory apportioned to the tribe of Issachar. The name connotes a place situated on high ground or a height. In biblical usage, Yarmuth identifies a specific site with local political significance during the southern campaign of Joshua and, separately, a town in the north. |
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 | Jarmuth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3412-02
Height-Town
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; place name (HNp). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root רום (“to be high, to rise”) and denotes a settlement characterized by elevation. Rendering it as "Height-Town" preserves its proper-name function while making the root sense of elevated position explicit. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Yaremut
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: and in Height-town |
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