דָּגָ֥ה
𐤃𐤂𐤄
dâgâh
fish
A collective term referring to fish as a class of aquatic creatures, typically used in the sense of 'the kind/species of fish'; sometimes used to denote many fish or a shoal/school of fish. The word functions as a feminine collective noun, often encompassing the entire range of fish inhabiting seas, rivers, or other bodies of water.
Deuteronomy 4:18 · Word #7
Lexicon H1710
| Lemma | דָּגָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤂𐤄 |
| Transliteration | dâgâh |
| Strong's | H1710 |
| Definition | A collective term referring to fish as a class of aquatic creatures, typically used in the sense of 'the kind/species of fish'; sometimes used to denote many fish or a shoal/school of fish. The word functions as a feminine collective noun, often encompassing the entire range of fish inhabiting seas, rivers, or other bodies of water. |
Morphology HNcfsa
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 | fish |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1710-02
fish-kind
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun, absolute state; collective in sense. |
| Rendering Rationale | The feminine singular form functions as a collective noun denoting the entire class or aggregate of fish rather than an individual fish. "Fish-kind" preserves the collective, species-level sense inherent in the feminine -ה ending and reflects the root’s association with swarming aquatic life. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
fish-kind
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Fish-kind' is precise and root-faithful. It accurately represents דָּגָ֥ה as a collective class per SILEX, and fits the distributive listing. |