בַּ/לֶּ֨חֶם֙
𐤁/𐤋𐤇𐤌
lechem
for bread
Bread; more generally, food or sustenance, especially grain-based products. Primarily denotes bread as a staple food made from grain, but in extended use, encompasses nourishment or food in a broader sense for humans and sometimes animals. Can refer to specific ritual breads (such as the 'bread of presence') or metaphorically to sustenance and provision.
1 Samuel 2:5 · Word #2
Lexicon H3899
| Lemma | לֶחֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤇𐤌 |
| Transliteration | lechem |
| Strong's | H3899 |
| Definition | Bread; more generally, food or sustenance, especially grain-based products. Primarily denotes bread as a staple food made from grain, but in extended use, encompasses nourishment or food in a broader sense for humans and sometimes animals. Can refer to specific ritual breads (such as the 'bread of presence') or metaphorically to sustenance and provision. |
Morphology HRd/Ncbsa
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 | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | for bread |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3899-02
in the bread
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + definite article (assimilated) + common noun, singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition בְּ (in/with) prefixed to the definite singular noun לֶחֶם with the article assimilated, yielding "in the bread." The rendering preserves the concrete staple-food sense central to the noun’s root meaning. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
for bread
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | While P1 reads 'in the bread,' in context this prepositional phrase means 'for bread' (hiring themselves out for bread), aligning with the common sense and syntax. |