פְּעֽוֹר
𐤐𐤏𐤅𐤓
Peor
Peor
Peor: a specific mountain or high place located east of the Jordan River, noted primarily as a cultic site associated with non-Israelite religious practice; can also refer to the local deity ('the master/lord of Peor,' i.e., Baal Peor) worshipped at that site. The term typically designates a geographical location, but in certain contexts, by extension, names the deity venerated there.
Numbers 25:18 · Word #24
Lexicon H6465
| Lemma | פְּעוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤏𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Peor |
| Strong's | H6465 |
| Definition | Peor: a specific mountain or high place located east of the Jordan River, noted primarily as a cultic site associated with non-Israelite religious practice; can also refer to the local deity ('the master/lord of Peor,' i.e., Baal Peor) worshipped at that site. The term typically designates a geographical location, but in certain contexts, by extension, names the deity venerated there. |
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 | Peor |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6465-02
Peor the Gap-Height
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; place name derived from verbal root פער. |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper name is retained as Peor, while "Gap-Height" reflects its derivation from the root פער (to gape, open wide), likely referring to a cleft or opening in a mountain or high place. The singular proper noun morphology is preserved. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Peor
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the Peor |