הַ/תְּקוֹעִ֑ים
𐤄/𐤕𐤒𐤅𐤏𐤉𐤌
Teqoi
the Tekoites
Denotes an inhabitant of Tekoa, a locality in the southern hill country of Judah. The term is a gentilic adjective referring to a person originating from or residing in the town or district of Tekoa.
Nehemiah 3:5 · Word #4
Lexicon H8621
| Lemma | תְּקוֹעִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤒𐤅𐤏𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Teqoi |
| Strong's | H8621 |
| Definition | Denotes an inhabitant of Tekoa, a locality in the southern hill country of Judah. The term is a gentilic adjective referring to a person originating from or residing in the town or district of Tekoa. |
Morphology HTd/Ngmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin) |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the Tekoites |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8621-02
the Tekoite men
| Morphological Notes | Noun, gentilic adjective; masculine plural absolute with definite article (הַ־). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine plural gentilic with the definite article, denoting male inhabitants belonging to Tekoa. "Tekoite" preserves the place-derived identity rooted in תקע, while "men" reflects the masculine plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the Teqoim
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Gentilic noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the Tekoite man |