יָבִ֔ין
𐤉𐤁𐤉𐤍
Yavin
Jabin's
Proper name designating a Canaanite ruler: Jabin. Used as the personal name for two distinct Canaanite kings—one ruling Hazor at the time of the Israelite conquest, and another referenced during the period of the Judges. As a personal name, it likely conveys 'He (the deity) understands,' reflecting a West Semitic onomastic pattern where qualities or hopes are ascribed to the bearer. Not used as a common noun or adjective for 'intelligent' in Biblical Hebrew; only as a proper name.
Judges 4:7 · Word #10
Lexicon H2985
| Lemma | יָבִין |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤁𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Yavin |
| Strong's | H2985 |
| Definition | Proper name designating a Canaanite ruler: Jabin. Used as the personal name for two distinct Canaanite kings—one ruling Hazor at the time of the Israelite conquest, and another referenced during the period of the Judges. As a personal name, it likely conveys 'He (the deity) understands,' reflecting a West Semitic onomastic pattern where qualities or hopes are ascribed to the bearer. Not used as a common noun or adjective for 'intelligent' in Biblical Hebrew; only as a proper name. |
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 | Jabin's |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2985-02
He-understands
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper name (HNp); onomastic form derived from the verbal root בין. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular proper name derived from the root בין, likely a declarative nominal form meaning "He understands." Rendering it as "He-understands" preserves the root meaning while reflecting its function as a personal name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Yavin
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: like Yavin |
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