סִיחֽוֹן
𐤎𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤍
Sichon
of Sihon
Sihon — a personal name referring specifically to a king of the Amorites whose territory was east of the Jordan River and north of Moab. As a personal name, its precise meaning is uncertain, but it is potentially derived from a root meaning 'to sweep away, to sweep along,' possibly indicating forcefulness or impetuosity. The name does not have a common noun usage in Biblical Hebrew; it is exclusively attested as a proper name for this specific historical king.
Numbers 21:27 · Word #10
Lexicon H5511
| Lemma | סִיחוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Sichon |
| Strong's | H5511 |
| Definition | Sihon — a personal name referring specifically to a king of the Amorites whose territory was east of the Jordan River and north of Moab. As a personal name, its precise meaning is uncertain, but it is potentially derived from a root meaning 'to sweep away, to sweep along,' possibly indicating forcefulness or impetuosity. The name does not have a common noun usage in Biblical Hebrew; it is exclusively attested as a proper name for this specific historical king. |
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 | of Sihon |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5511-02
Sihon
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper name (HNp); no pronominal suffix or inflection. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a masculine singular proper name referring exclusively to the Amorite king. Because it functions only as a personal name in Biblical Hebrew and not as a common noun, the faithful rendering preserves the historical name while acknowledging its likely derivation from a root meaning "to sweep away." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Sichon
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: to Sihon |
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