גָּֽבֶר
𐤂𐤁𐤓
Etseyon Gever
geber
Proper noun: Ezion-Geber (ʻEtsyôn Geber), a port or settlement located on the northeastern branch of the Red Sea (Gulf of Aqaba), historically significant as an important maritime hub for Israelite and Edomite commerce and shipping in the Iron Age. The name likely means 'backbone/rib of a man,' possibly referring to a ridge or geological formation resembling a backbone, or to a strategic or strong geographic position.
Numbers 33:35 · Word #5
Lexicon H6100
| Lemma | עֶצְיוֹן גֶּבֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤑𐤉𐤅𐤍 𐤂𐤁𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Etseyon Gever |
| Strong's | H6100 |
| Definition | Proper noun: Ezion-Geber (ʻEtsyôn Geber), a port or settlement located on the northeastern branch of the Red Sea (Gulf of Aqaba), historically significant as an important maritime hub for Israelite and Edomite commerce and shipping in the Iron Age. The name likely means 'backbone/rib of a man,' possibly referring to a ridge or geological formation resembling a backbone, or to a strategic or strong geographic position. |
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 | geber |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6100-02
Backbone-of-a-Strong-Man
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, place name (masculine singular), compound construct form. |
| Rendering Rationale | This proper name is a compound of עֶצְיוֹן (backbone/rib) and גֶּבֶר (strong man). The rendering preserves both root elements and reflects its status as a singular place name built from these masculine nouns. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Etseyon Gever
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Backbone-of-a-Man |