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Domain ID: SDBC-DOMAIN-UBS-HEB-003001008
Source code: 003001008
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Scheme: UBS Hebrew Lexical Domains

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אֶבֶן בֹּהַן בֶּן רְאוּבֵןstone (of) Bohan son of Reuben
Sense details
= stone or rock ◄ located on boundary between territories of Judah and Benjamin; ≈ associated with Bohan, one of the sons of Reuben
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-000067-01
אֶבֶן הָאֶזֶלStone Ezel, Ezel Stone
Sense details
= a stone ► where David hid while he was waiting for Jonathan to bring news about his father's disposition towards him
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-000068-01
אֶבֶן הַזֹּחֶלֶתSerpent's Stone, Snake Rock
Sense details
= stone or rock ◄ located near En-Rogel, south of Jerusalem; ► location where David's son Adonijah tried to make himself king
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-000069-01
אֶבֶן הָעֵזֶרEbenezer
Sense details
= stone; ◄ located between Shiloh and Aphek, ► erected by Samuel as a memorial
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-000070-01
אֶזֶלEzel rock, "Going-Away" rock
Sense details
= stone; ► location where David and Jonathan promised to meet; ≈ possible meaning: "going away"
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-000223-01
אַמָּהthe hill Ammah
Sense details
= hill; ◄ located near Giah on the road to the wilderness of Gibeon
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-000479-05
אֲמָנָהAmanah
Sense details
= mountain; ◄ located in Lebanon
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-000497-04
אֲשֵׁדָהthe Slopes
Sense details
= the eastern part of the hill country that slopes down towards the Dead Sea and the Jordan Valley
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-000729-02
אֶשְׁכֹּולEshcol
Sense details
= valley; ◄ located near Hebron; ► where Israelite spies cut off a large cluster of grapes
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-000745-03
בֹּוצֵץBozez
Sense details
= steep rock face near Michmas, facing another rock named Seneh
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-000875-01
בֹּור הַסִּרָהCistern of Sirah, Bor Sirah
Sense details
= pit or cistern; ◄ located not far from Hebron; ► place from where Abner was asked to return to Hebron by messengers from Joab
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-000880-01
בֶּן הִנֹּםValley of (the son of) Hinnom
Sense details
literally: valley of the son of Hinnom; = valley, ◄ located west and south of Jerusalem; ► infamous for the idol worship that took place there
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-001042-01
בֶּתֶרBether
Sense details
meaning unsure; possibly: = a group of mountains with many ravines
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-001230-03
גִּבְעָהGibeath-Haaraloth, Hill of Foreskins
Sense details
literally: hill of the foreskins; = hill, ◄ located near Jericho; ► place where Joshua circumcised the Israelites
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-001276-02
גִּבְעָהGibeah of Phinehas, Hill of Phinehas
Sense details
exact meaning unsure: = hill or town, ◄ located in the hill country of Ephraim; ► place where Eleazar son of Aaron was buried
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-001276-05
גִּבְעָהMoreh Hill
Sense details
= hill; ► place where the Midianites were encamped when they were attacked by Gideon
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-001276-06
גִּבְעָהGibeath-Elohim, Gibeah of God, Hill of God
Sense details
exact meaning unsure; = location, probably to be identified with the town of Gibeah or Geba; ◄ territory of Bethlehem; ► the place where Saul met a group of prophets and prophesied with them
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-001276-07
גִּבְעָהHachilah Hill
Sense details
= hill, ◄ facing Jeshimon; ► one of the places where David hid from King Saul
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-001276-08
גִּבְעָהAmmah Hill
Sense details
= hill, ◄ located before Giah on the way to Gibeon; ► place where Abner confronted Joab
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-001276-09
גַּיְאValley of (the son of) Hinnom
Sense details
literally: valley of (the son(s) of) Hinnom; = valley, ◄ located west and south of Jerusalem; ► infamous for the idol worship that took place there
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-001387-02
גַּיְאValley of Hamon-Gog, Valley of Gog's Horde
Sense details
= valley, ◄ possibly located east of Dead Sea
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-001387-03
גַּיְאValley of Zeboim
Sense details
= valley; ◄ exact location unkown
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-001387-04
גַּיְאGe-Harashim, Geharashim, Valley of Craftsmen
Sense details
= location where craftsmen settled; ◄ located on coastal plain; ► founded by a man named Joab, son of Seraiah, tribe of Judah
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-001387-05
גַּיְאValley of Salt
Sense details
= valley, ◄ located south of Dead Sea; ► location where several battles with the Edomites took place
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-001387-06
גַּיְאValley of Iphtah El, Valley of Iphtahel
Sense details
= valley; ◄ located on boundary between the territories of Zebulun and Asher; the exact location is uncertain
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-001387-07
גַּיְאValley of Zephathah
Sense details
= valley; ◄ located near Mareshah in the Shephelah; ► location where Asa fought with Zerah the Cushite
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-001387-08
גֵּיא בֶן־הִנֹּםValley of (the son of) Hinnom
Sense details
literally: valley of (the son(s) of) Hinnom; = valley, ◄ located west and south of Jerusalem; ► infamous for the idol worship that took place there
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-001388-01
גֵּיא הֲמֹון גֹּוגValley of Hamon-Gog, Valley of Gog's Horde
Sense details
= valley, ◄ possibly located east of Dead Sea
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-001389-01
גִּלְבֹּעַGilboa
Sense details
= mountain; ◄ overlooking the Valley of Jizreel; ► location where Israel was defeated by the Philistines and where king Saul and three of his sons died
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-001405-01
גַּלְעֵדGaleed
Sense details
= location ◄ east of the Jordan, (possibly in Gilead), ► where Jacob and Laban erected a pile of stones to commemorate their agreement
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-001433-01
גָּרֵבGareb
Sense details
= hill ◄ in the immediate vicinity of Jerusalem, possibly N or W of the city
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-001480-02
גְּרִזִיםGerizim
Sense details
= mountain ◄ located near Shechem, close to Mount Ebal; ► place where the Israelites had to pronounce a blessing, and from where Jotham son of Gideon addressed the people of Shechem
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-001492-01
הָמֹוןValley of Hamon-Gog, Valley of Gog's Horde
Sense details
= valley, ◄ possibly located east of Dead Sea
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-001833-04
הִנֹּםValley of Hinnom
Sense details
literally: valley of Hinnom; = valley, ◄ located west and south of Jerusalem; ► infamous for the idol worship that took place there
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-001844-01
הֹרHor
Sense details
= mountain; ◄ on Edomite border; ► location where Aaron died
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-001861-01
הַר חֶרֶסMount Heres
Sense details
= a mountain range near Aijalon, ► where the Israelites were unable to drive away the Amorites
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-001862-01
חִזָּיֹוןValley of Vision
Sense details
= valley; "Valley of Vision"; ≈ apparently refers to Jerusalem
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-002189-03
חֲכִילָהHachilah
Sense details
= hill; ◄ territory of Judah
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-002251-01
חֹרֵבHoreb
Sense details
= a mountain, also known as the mountain of God; ◄ it is located on the Sinai peninsula, ► and known as the place where God appeared to Moses and where later the law was given to Israel on their way to the promised land
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-002500-01
חָרוּץValley of Decision
Sense details
literally: Valley of Decision; = valley, also known as Kidron Valley or Valley of Jehoshaphat; ◄ located east of Jerusalem
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-002519-08
חֶרְמֹוןHermon
Sense details
= mountain, also known as Senir, Sion, and Sirion; ◄ part of the Anti-Lebanon range; located north-east of Israel
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-002540-01
חָרָשׁGe-Harashim, Geharashim, Valley of Craftsmen
Sense details
= location where craftsmen settled; ◄ located on coastal plain; ► founded by a man named Joab, son of Seraiah, tribe of Judah
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-002562-03
טַבּוּרNavel of the Earth
Sense details
= mountain, to be identified with Mount Gerizim, ◄ and located near Shechem; ≈ regarded as a special connection between heaven and earth and therefore sacred (ABD)
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-002638-02
יְהֹושָׁפָטValley of Jehoshaphat
Sense details
= valley; another name for Kidron Valley, ◄ east of Jerusalem
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-002834-07
יִזְרְעֶאלJezreel
Sense details
= town and valley; ◄ territory of Issachar
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-002882-02
יָעֵלRocks of Wild Goats
Sense details
= rocks; ◄ located near En-Gedi; ► one of the places where David and his men were hiding for Saul
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-002991-02
יַעַרMount Jearim
Sense details
= a mountain between Kiriath-Jearim and Beth-Shemesh
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-003006-04
יִפְתַּח אֵלValley of Iphtah El, Valley of Iphtahel
Sense details
= valley; ◄ located on boundary between the territories of Zebulun and Asher; the exact location is uncertain
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-003028-01
כבסFuller's Field
Sense details
participle as noun: = name of a location near Jerusalem
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-003223-05
כַּרְמֶלCarmel
Sense details
= mountain; ◄ located in north of Israel, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-003426-05
לְבָנֹוןLebanon
Sense details
= range of mountains; ◄ north of Israel; ► known for the cedar and other trees growing there
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-003500-01
מִגְדַּל עֵדֶרMigdal-Eder
Sense details
= location, possibly a somewhat elevated place from which one could overlook a relatively large area of land; ◄ located near Jerusalem and Bethlehem
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-003669-01
מֹורֶהMoreh
Sense details
= hill; ► place where Midianites encamped during time of Gideon
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-003792-04
מֹורִיָּהMoriah
Sense details
= mountain; ► place where Abraham was to sacrifice his son and where Solomon built the temple
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-003794-01
מִישֹׁורthe Tableland, Mishor
Sense details
= an elevated flat area east of the Jordan, located between the river Arnon in the south and Wadi Heshbon in the north
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-003939-02
מֶלַחValley of Salt
Sense details
= valley, ◄ located south of Dead Sea; ► location where several battles with the Edomites took place
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-004015-02
מַעֲלֵה אֲדֻמִּיםAscent of Adummim
Sense details
= ascent; ◄ between Jerusalem and Jericho
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-004200-01
מַעֲלֵה גוּרAscent of Gur
Sense details
= ascent; ◄ near Ibleam; territory of Manasseh
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-004201-01
מַעְַלֵה הֶחָרֶסAscent of Heres, Heres Pass
Sense details
meaning unsure; possibly: = a road leading up a mountain east of river Jordan; ► Gideon took this road when returning from battle
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-004202-01
מַעֲלֵה עַקְרַבִּיםAscent of Akrabbim, Scorpion Pass
Sense details
= an ascending location at the southern border of the territory of the tribe of Judah
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-004203-01
מִצְעָרMount Mizar
Sense details
exact meaning unknown; possibly: = an unknown mountain near mount Hermon
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-004288-05
מִצְפֶּהMizpeh
Sense details
= valley; ◄ close to Mount Hermon
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-004289-02
נְבֹוNebo
Sense details
= mountain; ◄ in Moab; ► place where Moses had a view of the promised land before he died
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-004576-02
סִינַיSinai
Sense details
= mountain and surrounding desert on the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, also known as Mount Horeb; ► location where YHWH entered into a covenant with Israel
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-005030-01
סֶלַעRock of Separation
Sense details
= a rock in the Judean Desert, where Saul stopped pursuing David after having received a message that the Philistines were raiding the land
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-005073-05
סֶלַע הַמַּחְלְקֹותRock of Escape
Sense details
= rock; ◄ in desert of Judah
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-005074-01
סֶנֶּהSeneh
Sense details
= steep rock face; ◄ near Michmash, facing another rock named Bozez
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-005092-01
עֲבָרִיםAbarim
Sense details
= range of mountains; ◄ located in Moab northeast of the Dead Sea
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-005195-01
עֵיבָלEbal
Sense details
= mountain, ◄ located to the north of Shechem near Mount Gerizim; ► place where the Israelites had to pronounce a curse
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-005354-03
עֵין גֶּדִיEn-Gedi
Sense details
= oasis, also known as Hazezon-Tamar; ◄ located in the wilderness; territory of Judah; on western shore of Dead Sea
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-005367-01
עֵין הַקֹּורֵאEn-Hakkore, Caller Spring
Sense details
= spring; ◄ near Lehi, on the border with Philistia; ► where God sent water from a rock for Samson
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-005370-01
עֵין הַתַּנִּיןEn-Tannin, Jackal Spring, Dragon Spring
Sense details
= spring; ◄ outside of gate of Jerusalem
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-005371-01
עֵין עֶגְלַיִםEn-Eglaim
Sense details
= spring; ◄ near Dead Sea
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-005376-01
עֵין רֹגֵלEn-Rogel
Sense details
= spring; ◄ territory of Judah, Benjamin
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-005377-01
עֵין תַּפּוּחַEn-Tappuah
Sense details
= location; ◄ territory of Manasseh
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-005380-01
עָכֹורAchor, Trouble
Sense details
= valley; ◄ located on northern border of territory of Judah; ► place where Achan, who "caused trouble for Israel" was stoned and buried; ≈ therefore associated with trouble and punishment
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-005404-01
עֵמֶק עָכֹורValley of Achor
Sense details
= valley; ◄ near Jericho; territory of Judah; ► place where Achan and his family were buried
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-005492-01
עֹפֶלOphel
Sense details
= a fortified hill ◄ somewhere on the eastern ridge of Jerusalem, north of the City of David and south of Solomon's temple
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-005552-03
עָרְלָהGibeath-Haaraloth, Circumcision Hill
Sense details
literally: hill of foreskins; hence: = a hill close to Gilgal ► where Joshua reestablished the custom of circumcision after this had not been practiced for some time during the journey through the desert
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-005651-03
עֵשֶׂקEsek
Sense details
= a well, ◄ dug by herdsmen of Isaac, which became a source of contention between them and the herdsmen of Gerar
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-005691-01
פִּסְגָּהPisgah
Sense details
= a mountain, ◄ part of the Abarim range, located in Moab northeast of the Dead Sea
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-005899-01
פְּעֹורPeor
Sense details
= mountain; ◄ located in Moab; ► where Balaam tried to curse Israel and where Israelites were involved in idolatry
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-005914-01
פְּרָצִיםMount Perazim
Sense details
= mountain, also known as Baal-Perazim; ► location where king David defeated the Philistines
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-006003-01
צְבֹעִיםValley of Zeboim
Sense details
valley; ◄ exact location unkown
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-006088-02
צִיֹּוןZion
Sense details
= mountain; ► that part of Jerusalem on which the temple was built, also known as a fortress and stronghold, city of David, YHWH's dwelling place
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-006161-01
צִיץZiz
Sense details
= steep ascent; ◄ in southern Judah near En-Gedi, the shortest route from Moab to Judah, near Tekoa
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-006166-04
צַלְמֹוןZalmon
Sense details
= mountain, ◄ near Shechem
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-006182-01
צְמָרַיִםZemaraim
Sense details
= mountain, ◄ located in the Ephraimite hill country in the northern kingdom of Israel
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-006214-02
צפהField of the Watchmen, field of Zophim
Sense details
= field; ◄ at the top of Mount Pisgah in Moab; ► one of the places from where Balaam was to curse Israel
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-006250-04
צָפֹוןMount Zaphon
Sense details
= a mountain, identified with Jebel ʾel-Aqraʿ ◄ in northern Syria, ► known by the Canaanites as the mountain of the gods
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-006255-01
צְפַתָהValley of Zephathah
Sense details
= valley; ◄ located near Mareshah in the Shephelah; ► location where Asa fought with Zerah the Cushite
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-006282-01
קִדְרֹוןKidron
Sense details
= river and its valley; ◄ located east of Jerusalem between the ancient city and the Mount of Olives
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-006358-01
רָמָהRamath Lehi, "Jawbone Hill"
Sense details
= hill ► where Samson killed many Philistines with a jawbone
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-006784-09
רִמֹּוןrock of Rimmon
Sense details
= rock; ◄ territory of Benjamin
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-006785-04
שְׂדֵה צֹפִיםField of the Watchmen, field of Zophim
Sense details
= field; ◄ at the top of Mount Pisgah in Moab; ► one of the places from where Balaam was to curse Israel
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-006950-01
שִׂדִּיםvalley of Siddim
Sense details
= valley; ◄ part of the Jordan Valley; ► location where the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah and their allies came together to fight the kings from the east; after Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed this valley turned into the Salt Sea
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-006951-01
שִׂיאֹוןSion, Sirion
Sense details
= mountain, also known as Hermon, Senir, and Sirion; ◄ part of the Anti-Lebanon range; located north-east of Israel
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-006983-01
שְׂנִירSenir
Sense details
= mountain, also known as Hermon, Sion, and Sirion; ◄ part of the Anti-Lebanon range; located north-east of Israel
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-007028-01
שִׂרְיֹןSirion
Sense details
= mountain, also known as Hermon, Sion, and Senir; ◄ part of the Anti-Lebanon range; located north-east of Israel
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-007071-01
שֹׂרֵקSorek
Sense details
= valley; ◄ in the Shephelah; ► place where Delilah lived
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-007080-02
שָׁוֶהShaveh Valley
Sense details
= valley, also called עֵמֶק הַמֶּלֶךְ "King's Valley"; ◄ exact location unknown
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-007200-01
שֶׁפֶרMount Shepher
Sense details
= mountain, ◄ located on the Sinai peninsula, between Kehelathah and Haradah; ► Israelites encamped there on their way from Egypt to Canaan
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-007561-02
תָּבֹורTabor
Sense details
= mountain, ◄ located in the territory of Naphtali
SDBC-HEB-SENSE-007667-02