בִּלְגָּֽה
𐤁𐤋𐤂𐤄
Bilegah
Bilgah
Bilgah is a proper noun denoting: (1) the name of a priestly division or clan among the Israelites, established for service in the sanctuary; (2) the ancestor or progenitor for whom the division is named. The term appears specifically in the context of listing the priestly courses instituted for service in the First Temple; in a few cases, Bilgah may also refer to a specific individual associated with this lineage.
Nehemiah 12:5 · Word #3
Lexicon H1083
| Lemma | בִּלְגַה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤋𐤂𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Bilegah |
| Strong's | H1083 |
| Definition | Bilgah is a proper noun denoting: (1) the name of a priestly division or clan among the Israelites, established for service in the sanctuary; (2) the ancestor or progenitor for whom the division is named. The term appears specifically in the context of listing the priestly courses instituted for service in the First Temple; in a few cases, Bilgah may also refer to a specific individual associated with this lineage. |
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 | Bilgah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1083-01
Bilgah
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular; name of a priestly division or its ancestral head. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a proper masculine singular name designating a specific priestly division or its ancestor. Although derived from a root meaning possibly "to intermix" or "to confound," that semantic value is not active in usage, so the name is preserved as Bilgah. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Bilegah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Bilgah |