בַּ/אֲלָפָ֔י/ו
𐤁/𐤀𐤋𐤐𐤉/𐤅
ʼeleph
his thousands
A grouping or total of one thousand units or individuals, frequently used to designate a large, often literal, number or to indicate a military or tribal unit of considerable size. The word can also refer to a group, clan, or subdivision within a tribe, particularly in social or military contexts. Less commonly, may denote a 'clan' or 'family division' within Israelite society.
1 Samuel 21:12 · Word #18
Lexicon H505
| Lemma | אֶלֶף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤋𐤐 |
| Transliteration | ʼeleph |
| Strong's | H505 |
| Definition | A grouping or total of one thousand units or individuals, frequently used to designate a large, often literal, number or to indicate a military or tribal unit of considerable size. The word can also refer to a group, clan, or subdivision within a tribe, particularly in social or military contexts. Less commonly, may denote a 'clan' or 'family division' within Israelite society. |
Morphology HR/Acbpc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | c — Cardinal Number — Cardinal number |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his thousands |
SIBI-P1 Translation H505-05
in his thousands
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + masculine plural construct of אֶלֶף with 3ms pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֶלֶף denotes a thousand or a thousand-unit grouping. The plural construct form with 3rd masculine singular suffix (אֲלָפָיו) yields 'his thousands,' and the prefixed בַּ adds 'in,' preserving both number and possession. |
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