אִמּֽ/וֹ
𐤀𐤌/𐤅
ʼêm
of its 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).
Exodus 34:26 · Word #12
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 HNcfsc/Sp3ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of its mother |
SIBI-P1 Translation H517-10
his mother
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun in construct state with 3ms pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֵם means "mother" in the sense of a female parent or source. The construct form with a 3rd person masculine singular suffix (-וֹ) yields "his mother," preserving both the feminine singular noun and the pronominal possession. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
his mother
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 mirrors the Hebrew pronominal suffix attached to 'mother' (his mother), which is idiomatic in Hebrew usage for 'its mother' in this context, so it is acceptable as is. |