וְ/הַ/שְּׁפֵלָֽה
𐤅/𐤄/𐤔𐤐𐤋𐤄
shᵉphêlâh
and the Shephelah
Region of lowlands or gently sloped terrain, specifically designating the geographical zone of low hills and valleys in the land of Israel, especially the area between the coastal plain and the central highlands. In many biblical contexts, it refers to a distinct topographic region characterized by rolling hills and broad valleys.
Judges 1:9 · Word #10
Lexicon H8219
| Lemma | שְׁפֵלָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤐𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | shᵉphêlâh |
| Strong's | H8219 |
| Definition | Region of lowlands or gently sloped terrain, specifically designating the geographical zone of low hills and valleys in the land of Israel, especially the area between the coastal plain and the central highlands. In many biblical contexts, it refers to a distinct topographic region characterized by rolling hills and broad valleys. |
Morphology HC/Td/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and the Shephelah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8219-05
and the lowland region
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + definite article הַ + feminine singular absolute noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שְׁפֵלָה is a feminine singular absolute form meaning a low-lying region, derived from the root שפל (to be low). The rendering preserves the definite article and conjunction while reflecting the topographic sense of a distinct lowland zone. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and the Shephelah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'and the lowland region' is descriptive, but in biblical geographic contexts, 'the Shephelah' functions as a proper place name. P2 uses the common English name for accuracy and recognition. |