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.

H2543

1 Chronicles 12:41 · Word #10

Lexicon H2543

Lemmaחֲמוֹר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤇𐤌𐤅𐤓
Transliterationchămôwr
Strong'sH2543
DefinitionA 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

Phraseon donkeys

SIBI-P1 Translation H2543-01

on the male donkeys

Morphological NotesPreposition בְּ with assimilated definite article + masculine plural absolute noun.
Rendering RationaleThe 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 P1Yes
RationaleP1 correctly distinguishes male donkeys (חֲמוֹרִים) specifically, as per SILEX's detail and context.