תֵּימָֽן
𐤕𐤉𐤌𐤍
têymân
south
Proper noun: Teman, a region and city associated with the descendants of Esau, specifically an Edomite clan or territory. Common noun: The south, or southern direction/region; also used of the south wind. The term denotes both a specific geographic location (Teman) and a general direction (south), and by extension, can indicate southern people or regions connected with Edom.
Zechariah 9:14 · Word #13
Lexicon H8486
| Lemma | תֵּימָן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤉𐤌𐤍 |
| Transliteration | têymân |
| Strong's | H8486 |
| Definition | Proper noun: Teman, a region and city associated with the descendants of Esau, specifically an Edomite clan or territory. Common noun: The south, or southern direction/region; also used of the south wind. The term denotes both a specific geographic location (Teman) and a general direction (south), and by extension, can indicate southern people or regions connected with Edom. |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | south |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8486-05
Southland (Teman)
| Morphological Notes | Noun, proper name; singular form; no pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun תֵּימָן derives from ימן, linking the concept of the right hand to the southern direction (when facing east). "Southland" preserves the directional root sense while acknowledging its use as the proper regional name Teman. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Southland (Teman)
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Southland (Teman)' accounts for both the geographical and possible specific reference. P1 is already contextually valid. |