הַֽ/מַּחֲוִ֔ים
𐤄/𐤌𐤇𐤅𐤉𐤌
Machavim
the Mahavite
A gentilic noun referring to a person (or people) from a location named Machaveh, whose precise identification is uncertain. It functions in the Hebrew Bible as an ethnic or geographic marker, indicating origin or association with an otherwise unknown settlement or region.
1 Chronicles 11:46 · Word #2
Lexicon H4233
| Lemma | מַחֲוִים |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤇𐤅𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Machavim |
| Strong's | H4233 |
| Definition | A gentilic noun referring to a person (or people) from a location named Machaveh, whose precise identification is uncertain. It functions in the Hebrew Bible as an ethnic or geographic marker, indicating origin or association with an otherwise unknown settlement or region. |
Morphology HTd/Ngmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin) |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the Mahavite |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4233-01
the Machaveh-men
| Morphological Notes | Noun, gentilic; masculine plural absolute with definite article (הַ); functions as an ethnic/geographic designation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a masculine plural gentilic formed from the place name Machaveh, indicating men belonging to or originating from that locality. The rendering preserves the masculine plural form and the geographic-ethnic identity inherent in the Hebrew morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the Machavim
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Gentilic noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the Machaveh-men |