פְּלֹנִ֖י
𐤐𐤋𐤍𐤉
pᵉlônîy
such
A term used as an indefinite designation for a specific, unnamed individual, similar to 'so-and-so' or 'a certain person.' Serves as a placeholder for a person's name when the speaker/writer chooses to omit or does not know it. In narrative contexts, signals either anonymity or deliberate omission of identity, often for rhetorical or social reasons. Semantic range includes 'someone,' 'a certain person,' 'so-and-so,' or 'an unnamed individual.'
1 Samuel 21:3 · Word #26
Lexicon H6423
| Lemma | פְּלֹנִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤋𐤍𐤉 |
| Transliteration | pᵉlônîy |
| Strong's | H6423 |
| Definition | A term used as an indefinite designation for a specific, unnamed individual, similar to 'so-and-so' or 'a certain person.' Serves as a placeholder for a person's name when the speaker/writer chooses to omit or does not know it. In narrative contexts, signals either anonymity or deliberate omission of identity, often for rhetorical or social reasons. Semantic range includes 'someone,' 'a certain person,' 'so-and-so,' or 'an unnamed individual.' |
Morphology HPf
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | P — Pronoun — Substitutes for a noun |
| Subtype | f — Indefinite — Indefinite |
Common Translation
| Phrase | such |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6423-01
so-and-so
| Morphological Notes | Indefinite pronoun, masculine singular form used as a generic personal designation. |
| Rendering Rationale | "So-and-so" preserves the function of this masculine singular indefinite pronoun as a deliberate placeholder for a distinguished yet unnamed individual. It reflects the specialized usage derived from the root idea of distinguishing someone without specifying identity. |
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