וְ/יָת֖וֹם
𐤅/𐤉𐤕𐤅𐤌
yâthôwm
or orphan
A child (typically male, but can refer generically) who has lost his father, i.e. a fatherless child; by extension, one who lacks parental protection or family support. The term is often used in legal and social contexts to denote a vulnerable member of Israelite society in need of special protection. The semantic range includes not only the literal meaning of 'orphan' (as conventionally translated), but more precisely and commonly 'fatherless child,' since the loss of the mother is not its primary reference.
Exodus 22:21 · Word #3
Lexicon H3490
| Lemma | יָתוֹם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤕𐤅𐤌 |
| Transliteration | yâthôwm |
| Strong's | H3490 |
| Definition | A child (typically male, but can refer generically) who has lost his father, i.e. a fatherless child; by extension, one who lacks parental protection or family support. The term is often used in legal and social contexts to denote a vulnerable member of Israelite society in need of special protection. The semantic range includes not only the literal meaning of 'orphan' (as conventionally translated), but more precisely and commonly 'fatherless child,' since the loss of the mother is not its primary reference. |
Morphology HC/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | or orphan |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3490-04
fatherless child
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ prefixed + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun יָתוֹם denotes a child deprived of his father, reflecting the root idea of being left alone or lacking protection. The masculine singular absolute form is preserved with the singular rendering "fatherless child." |
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