וְ/נַחְשׁ֖וֹן
𐤅/𐤍𐤇𐤔𐤅𐤍
Nacheshon
and Nahshon
Proper name, masculine: Nachshon — the personal name of a significant Israelite figure, specifically a leading member of the tribe of Judah during the wilderness period. The name is attested chiefly in genealogical and historical contexts, notably as the son of Amminadab and ancestor of Boaz and, by extension, of David. Lexically, it is not an appellative term (not a common noun), but a personal name possibly bearing a meaning connecting to the root ('serpent, diviner'), though this is not functionally relevant in the occurrences within the biblical text. The semantic range is thus restricted to its use as a personal name.
Ruth 4:20 · Word #5
Lexicon H5177
| Lemma | נַחְשׁוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤇𐤔𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Nacheshon |
| Strong's | H5177 |
| Definition | Proper name, masculine: Nachshon — the personal name of a significant Israelite figure, specifically a leading member of the tribe of Judah during the wilderness period. The name is attested chiefly in genealogical and historical contexts, notably as the son of Amminadab and ancestor of Boaz and, by extension, of David. Lexically, it is not an appellative term (not a common noun), but a personal name possibly bearing a meaning connecting to the root ('serpent, diviner'), though this is not functionally relevant in the occurrences within the biblical text. The semantic range is thus restricted to its use as a personal name. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Nahshon |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5177-02
and Nachshon
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + proper noun, masculine singular (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the conjunction וְ ("and") prefixed to the masculine proper name נַחְשׁוֹן (Nachshon). As a proper name, it is not rendered as an appellative from the root but preserved as a personal name, with the conjunction explicitly represented. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Nacheshon
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Nachshon |