לְ/בַ֜ת
𐤋/𐤁𐤕
Bat
as his daughter
Female offspring; a daughter, a female descendant. More broadly, a female member of a family, community, or group; can be used collectively for women of a city or nation. Figuratively, it denotes dependency, belonging, or characteristic association (e.g., 'daughters of Zion' = women, inhabitants, or symbolic representations of Zion). Employed for city populations ('daughter of cities'), subordinate towns, or associated groups. It frequently appears in anthropomorphic metaphors, especially for personified cities or nations. In some figurative uses, the term can refer to a dependent, offshoot, or subordinate entity (e.g., a village as a 'daughter' of a larger city). Occasionally used in idioms or set phrases, such as 'daughter of the eye' for 'pupil of the eye.'
Esther 2:15 · Word #11
Lexicon H1323
| Lemma | בַּת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Bat |
| Strong's | H1323 |
| Definition | Female offspring; a daughter, a female descendant. More broadly, a female member of a family, community, or group; can be used collectively for women of a city or nation. Figuratively, it denotes dependency, belonging, or characteristic association (e.g., 'daughters of Zion' = women, inhabitants, or symbolic representations of Zion). Employed for city populations ('daughter of cities'), subordinate towns, or associated groups. It frequently appears in anthropomorphic metaphors, especially for personified cities or nations. In some figurative uses, the term can refer to a dependent, offshoot, or subordinate entity (e.g., a village as a 'daughter' of a larger city). Occasionally used in idioms or set phrases, such as 'daughter of the eye' for 'pupil of the eye.' |
Morphology HR/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 | as his daughter |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1323-28
to a daughter of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular construct with prefixed לְ preposition; construct state requires a following noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בַּת derives from בנה ('to build') and denotes a female offspring, one built up from a household. The construct singular form requires a following genitive, and the prefixed לְ marks direction or relation, hence 'to a daughter of.' |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
as his daughter
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'to a daughter of' is overly literal; the context clearly means Mordecai had taken Esther 'as his daughter.' This is idiomatic and context-appropriate for this adoption relationship. |