בַּ/חֲמוֹרִ֣ים
𐤁/𐤇𐤌𐤅𐤓𐤉𐤌
chămôwr
on donkeys
A male donkey (Equus asinus), domesticated for work and transportation. In biblical texts, חֲמוֹר refers specifically to the male member of this animal species, distinct from female donkeys (אָתוֹן). The term is commonly used for beasts of burden, valued for their strength, endurance, and role in agrarian and nomadic settings. It can also be used to designate particular animals in personal or narrative contexts, often marking ownership or status.
1 Chronicles 12:41 · Word #10
Lexicon H2543
| Lemma | חֲמוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤌𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | chămôwr |
| Strong's | H2543 |
| Definition | A male donkey (Equus asinus), domesticated for work and transportation. In biblical texts, חֲמוֹר refers specifically to the male member of this animal species, distinct from female donkeys (אָתוֹן). The term is commonly used for beasts of burden, valued for their strength, endurance, and role in agrarian and nomadic settings. It can also be used to designate particular animals in personal or narrative contexts, often marking ownership or status. |
Morphology HRd/Ncbpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | on donkeys |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2543-01
on the male donkeys
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ with assimilated definite article + masculine plural absolute noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֲמוֹר denotes a male donkey, distinct from the female אָתוֹן; the plural form חֲמֹרִים is preserved as "male donkeys." The prefixed בַּ combines the preposition "on/in" with the definite article, yielding "on the." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
on the male donkeys
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 correctly distinguishes male donkeys (חֲמוֹרִים) specifically, as per SILEX's detail and context. |