לְ/מֵא֖וֹת
𐤋/𐤌𐤀𐤅𐤕
mêʼâh
by hundreds
A cardinal number denoting the quantity 'one hundred.' Used primarily as a numeral in counting people, objects, measurements, time periods, and monetary values. In some contexts, it forms part of larger numerals (e.g., two hundred), distributive phrases ('hundredfold'), or as an ordinal form ('hundredth').
1 Samuel 29:2 · Word #4
Lexicon H3967
| Lemma | מֵאָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤀𐤄 |
| Transliteration | mêʼâh |
| Strong's | H3967 |
| Definition | A cardinal number denoting the quantity 'one hundred.' Used primarily as a numeral in counting people, objects, measurements, time periods, and monetary values. In some contexts, it forms part of larger numerals (e.g., two hundred), distributive phrases ('hundredfold'), or as an ordinal form ('hundredth'). |
Morphology HR/Acbpa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | by hundreds |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3967-08
to hundreds
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ + cardinal number מֵאָה in masculine/feminine plural absolute form (מֵאוֹת). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition לְ ("to/for") attached to the plural absolute of מֵאָה ("hundred"), yielding the sense "to hundreds." The plural morphology preserves the quantitative grouping implied by the base numeral. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to hundreds
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1's rendering 'to hundreds' fits the distributive military context, reflecting the construction accurately. |