הָ/אֲתָרִ֑ים
𐤄/𐤀𐤕𐤓𐤉𐤌
Atarim
of the Atharim
Proper noun referring to a specific geographic location encountered by the Israelites during their wilderness journey, most likely signifying 'the Atharim,' the inhabitants or region targeted for reconnaissance. Used in the Hebrew Bible as a place name related to Israelite encounters with local populations, and sometimes glossed as 'the spies' or 'scouts' by virtue of narrative context, though not as the core lexical meaning.
Numbers 21:1 · Word #11
Lexicon H871
| Lemma | אֲתָרִים |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤕𐤓𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Atarim |
| Strong's | H871 |
| Definition | Proper noun referring to a specific geographic location encountered by the Israelites during their wilderness journey, most likely signifying 'the Atharim,' the inhabitants or region targeted for reconnaissance. Used in the Hebrew Bible as a place name related to Israelite encounters with local populations, and sometimes glossed as 'the spies' or 'scouts' by virtue of narrative context, though not as the core lexical meaning. |
Morphology HTd/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the Atharim |
SIBI-P1 Translation H871-01
the Atharim
| Morphological Notes | Noun, proper name, masculine plural form with prefixed definite article (הָ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a definite plural proper name, referring to a specific locality or group known as the Atharim. As a proper noun derived from the root א־ת־ר, it is best preserved transliterated while retaining the definite article expressed in the morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the Atarim
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the Atharim |
AI-generated (generate_p2_names)