הָ/אֲתֹנוֹת֙
𐤄/𐤀𐤕𐤍𐤅𐤕
ʼâthôwn
the donkeys
Female donkey; specifically, an adult female member of Equus asinus, used for riding, carrying loads, or agricultural tasks. In ancient Israelite society, the term designated the female of the domesticated ass, distinct from the generic term for donkey, and is used in both literal descriptions of livestock and in narrative contexts.
1 Samuel 10:2 · Word #16
Lexicon H860
| Lemma | אָתוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤕𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼâthôwn |
| Strong's | H860 |
| Definition | Female donkey; specifically, an adult female member of Equus asinus, used for riding, carrying loads, or agricultural tasks. In ancient Israelite society, the term designated the female of the domesticated ass, distinct from the generic term for donkey, and is used in both literal descriptions of livestock and in narrative contexts. |
Morphology HTd/Ncfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the donkeys |
SIBI-P1 Translation H860-05
the female donkeys
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine, plural, absolute with definite article (הָ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes specifically adult female donkeys, distinct from the generic term for donkey. The definite article and feminine plural absolute form are preserved in "the female donkeys." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the female donkeys
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'the female donkeys' is correct and preserves the gender marked by הָ/אֲתֹנוֹת֙; P1 accurately represents the specific animals referenced. |