יַבֹּק֙
𐤉𐤁𐤒
Yaboq
the Jabbok
Yabbôq designates a specific geographic feature: the Yabbok, a perennial river or wadi east of the Jordan River, forming a significant boundary or region in biblical geography. The term is a proper noun, functioning as the name of this waterway, and does not denote a common noun or verb. The river is referenced in historical narratives as a separator of territories and as the site of significant events, most notably Jacob's encounter in Genesis 32. The semantic range remains focused on this geographic entity, but its contextual usage reflects its importance as a landmark and an element of border demarcation.
Numbers 21:24 · Word #10
Lexicon H2999
| Lemma | יַבֹּק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤁𐤒 |
| Transliteration | Yaboq |
| Strong's | H2999 |
| Definition | Yabbôq designates a specific geographic feature: the Yabbok, a perennial river or wadi east of the Jordan River, forming a significant boundary or region in biblical geography. The term is a proper noun, functioning as the name of this waterway, and does not denote a common noun or verb. The river is referenced in historical narratives as a separator of territories and as the site of significant events, most notably Jacob's encounter in Genesis 32. The semantic range remains focused on this geographic entity, but its contextual usage reflects its importance as a landmark and an element of border demarcation. |
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 | the Jabbok |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2999-02
Yabbok (Pouring-Forth River)
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular; geographic name (river). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a masculine singular proper noun naming a specific river. The rendering preserves its identity as a geographic name while transparently reflecting its likely derivation from the root בקק, conveying the sense of a river that pours forth. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Yaboq
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the Pouring-Forth River |
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