וָהֵ֣ב
𐤅𐤄𐤁
Vahev
Waheb
A proper noun designating a location, Vaheb, referenced as a place in Moab. The specific meaning beyond its use as a place name is uncertain, and it appears exclusively in a poetic or archaic context within the biblical text. The word functions to identify a geographic location rather than carry a dictionary-style lexical meaning.
Numbers 21:14 · Word #8
Lexicon H2052
| Lemma | וָהֵב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤅𐤄𐤁 |
| Transliteration | Vahev |
| Strong's | H2052 |
| Definition | A proper noun designating a location, Vaheb, referenced as a place in Moab. The specific meaning beyond its use as a place name is uncertain, and it appears exclusively in a poetic or archaic context within the biblical text. The word functions to identify a geographic location rather than carry a dictionary-style lexical meaning. |
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 | Waheb |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2052-01
Vaheb
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular; place name (toponym). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term functions solely as a proper name for a specific Moabite location, with no recoverable lexical meaning from a known Hebrew root. Therefore it is faithfully rendered by transliteration, preserving its identity as a place name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Vahev
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Vaheb |
AI-generated (generate_p2_names)