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ΧΑΦΑΡΣΑΛΑΜΑʼ, χαφαρσαλαμαʼ
CHAPHARSALAMAʼ, chapharsalamaʼ
Sounds Like: kha-phar-SAH-lah-mah
Translations: Kapharsalama, Capharsalama
From the root: ΧΑΦΑΡΣΑΛΑΜΑ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This is a proper noun, likely a place name, specifically a village or town. The name is of Aramaic or Hebrew origin, meaning 'village of peace' or 'village of safety'. It is mentioned in historical texts, such as 1 Maccabees, as the site of a battle. The final ' is a keraia, indicating it is a numeral, but in this context, it is more likely a transliteration of a foreign name, and the keraia might be a scribal mark or part of the transliteration, or even a misinterpretation of a final letter. Given its context in historical narratives, it functions as a geographical identifier.
Inflection: Does not inflect
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