לָ/הֶ֖ם
𐤋/𐤄𐤌
lahem
on them
1 Samuel 5:9 · Word #20
Lexicon
Morphology HR/Sp3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
Common Translation
| Phrase | on them |
SIBI-P1 Translation PFX-L-02
to them (masculine plural)
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ל (lamed, "to/for") + 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix; HR/Sp3mp. Functions as an indirect object, marker of direction, possession, or advantage. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition ל ("to/for") prefixed to the third-person masculine plural pronominal suffix הם ("them"). The rendering preserves the directional sense of ל and explicitly reflects the masculine plural person and number indicated by Sp3mp. |
SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
for them
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Lahem' usually means 'for them' or 'against them'. In this phrase, it refers to something happening to them, so 'for them' is correct contextually. |