אֲב֔/וּהִי
𐤀𐤁/𐤅𐤄𐤉
ʼab
his-father
Father; male progenitor in a biological, familial, or ancestral sense; often denotes a literal father, but also used figuratively for ancestor, founder, or originator of a group, craft, or idea. The term may further carry the nuance of a chief, elder, or leader in social or familial structures; occasionally, a term of respect or address toward an elder or teacher.
Daniel 5:2 · Word #12
Lexicon H2
| Lemma | אַב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁 |
| Transliteration | ʼab |
| Strong's | H2 |
| Definition | Father; male progenitor in a biological, familial, or ancestral sense; often denotes a literal father, but also used figuratively for ancestor, founder, or originator of a group, craft, or idea. The term may further carry the nuance of a chief, elder, or leader in social or familial structures; occasionally, a term of respect or address toward an elder or teacher. |
Morphology ANcmsc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his-father |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2-05
his father
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic masculine singular common noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root אב, denoting one who begets or brings forth. The masculine singular construct form with a 3rd person masculine singular suffix yields the possessive sense "his father," preserving both root meaning and morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
his father
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 reflects the basic kinship term and accurately fits the narrative context. |