זְנֵ֣י
𐤆𐤍𐤉
zan
kinds
A category or grouping of things or beings sharing common characteristics; a kind, type, or sort. Used in enumerative or classificatory contexts to specify classes or groups distinguished by particular attributes. Most often denotes types of living organisms, but may be applied more broadly to denote any set distinguished from others by shared features.
Daniel 3:7 · Word #18
Lexicon H2178
| Lemma | זַן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤍 |
| Transliteration | zan |
| Strong's | H2178 |
| Definition | A category or grouping of things or beings sharing common characteristics; a kind, type, or sort. Used in enumerative or classificatory contexts to specify classes or groups distinguished by particular attributes. Most often denotes types of living organisms, but may be applied more broadly to denote any set distinguished from others by shared features. |
Morphology ANcmpc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | kinds |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2178-01
kinds of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural, construct state (ANcmpc). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from זן, originally "to feed/provide," and in nominal form denotes categories or types. The masculine plural construct form requires the sense "kinds of," linking it to what follows. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
kinds of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'kinds of' directly matches the Hebrew construct usage and is proper here for enumerating musical kinds/types. |