הַ/יְּעֵלִֽים
𐤄/𐤉𐤏𐤋𐤉𐤌
yâʻêl
the wild goats
A species of wild mountain goat (ibex) distinguished by its agility and ability to climb steep, rocky terrain. In biblical usage, denotes the wild goat native to the rocky regions of the Levant, known for nimble movement and elusive nature. May refer in general to wild goats or specifically to the Nubian ibex (Capra nubiana) in the southern Levant.
1 Samuel 24:3 · Word #17
Lexicon H3277
| Lemma | יָעֵל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤏𐤋 |
| Transliteration | yâʻêl |
| Strong's | H3277 |
| Definition | A species of wild mountain goat (ibex) distinguished by its agility and ability to climb steep, rocky terrain. In biblical usage, denotes the wild goat native to the rocky regions of the Levant, known for nimble movement and elusive nature. May refer in general to wild goats or specifically to the Nubian ibex (Capra nubiana) in the southern Levant. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the wild goats |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3277-01
the mountain ibexes
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine plural absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun יָעֵל denotes the wild mountain goat known for climbing; rendering it as "mountain ibexes" preserves both the specific species sense and the root association with ascent. The definite article and masculine plural form are reflected in "the" and the plural "ibexes." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the wild goats
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'The mountain ibexes' is a transliteration/expanded term, but 'the wild goats' is both more common in English and supported by the SILEX definition, providing contextual clarity for the species referenced. |