הָ/אֵ֔ם
𐤄/𐤀𐤌
ʼêm
the mother
A female parent; specifically, the biological mother of a child. The term may also denote an ancestress or matriarch within a kinship structure. In extended or figurative use, it refers to the foundational or originating element of a group, position, or object (e.g., 'mother city,' 'mother of all living'). In some contexts, 'ēm also signifies the source or primal part of something (e.g., the main channel or 'parting' of a stream).
Deuteronomy 22:7 · Word #4
Lexicon H517
| Lemma | אֵם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ʼêm |
| Strong's | H517 |
| Definition | A female parent; specifically, the biological mother of a child. The term may also denote an ancestress or matriarch within a kinship structure. In extended or figurative use, it refers to the foundational or originating element of a group, position, or object (e.g., 'mother city,' 'mother of all living'). In some contexts, 'ēm also signifies the source or primal part of something (e.g., the main channel or 'parting' of a stream). |
Morphology HTd/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the mother |
SIBI-P1 Translation H517-02
the mother
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular absolute with definite article (הָ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives directly from the root אם, denoting a female parent or source. The feminine singular absolute form with the definite article הָ yields the specific sense "the mother." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the mother
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'The mother' is an accurate and contextually appropriate rendering for the definite article and noun. |