הֲ/טוֹבִים֙

𐤄/𐤈𐤅𐤁𐤉𐤌

ṭôwb

are better

Positive quality, excellence, or value; conforms to an ideal standard or brings benefit. As an adjective, describes that which is pleasant, beneficial, skilled, beautiful, morally right, or desirable. As a noun, denotes a good thing, benefit, or what is desirable, or the state/condition of goodness. As an adverb, indicates acting well or successfully. The semantic range includes both moral and non-moral senses depending on context.

H2896

Amos 6:2 · Word #11

Lexicon H2896

Lemmaטוֹב
Lemma (Paleo)𐤈𐤅𐤁
Transliterationṭôwb
Strong'sH2896
DefinitionPositive quality, excellence, or value; conforms to an ideal standard or brings benefit. As an adjective, describes that which is pleasant, beneficial, skilled, beautiful, morally right, or desirable. As a noun, denotes a good thing, benefit, or what is desirable, or the state/condition of goodness. As an adverb, indicates acting well or successfully. The semantic range includes both moral and non-moral senses depending on context.

Morphology HTi/Aampa All morphology codes

Part of Speech A — Adjective — Describes a noun
Subtype a — Adjective — Adjective
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number p — Plural — Plural
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phraseare better

SIBI-P1 Translation H2896-08

the good ones

Morphological NotesAdjective, masculine plural absolute with definite article (הַ); functioning substantively.
Rendering RationaleThe form is a masculine plural adjective with the definite article, functioning substantivally. "The good ones" preserves the plural masculine morphology and reflects the root sense of positive quality or beneficial character.

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