בְּ/אֹבֹֽת
𐤁/𐤀𐤁𐤕
Ovot
at Oboth
(1) Water-skins—flexible containers used for storing and transporting water, typically made from animal hide; (2) Oboth—a place name, designating a specific campsite or location encountered by the Israelites during their journey in the wilderness (Numbers 21:10–11, 33:43–44). The primary meaning in general Semitic usage points to objects for holding water, while the proper noun sense is specific to the biblical narrative.
Numbers 21:10 · Word #5
Lexicon H88
| Lemma | אֹבֹת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Ovot |
| Strong's | H88 |
| Definition | (1) Water-skins—flexible containers used for storing and transporting water, typically made from animal hide; (2) Oboth—a place name, designating a specific campsite or location encountered by the Israelites during their journey in the wilderness (Numbers 21:10–11, 33:43–44). The primary meaning in general Semitic usage points to objects for holding water, while the proper noun sense is specific to the biblical narrative. |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | at Oboth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H88-01
in Water-skins
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְ + proper noun, plural form; masculine plural noun used as a toponym. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition בְ ("in/at") prefixed to the plural noun אֹבֹת, derived from the root meaning "water-skin." Rendering it as "in Water-skins" preserves the plural morphology and reflects the root sense underlying the place name Oboth. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in Ovot
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Water-skins |
AI-generated (generate_p2_names)