כנות/ו
𐤊𐤍𐤅𐤕/𐤅
kᵉnâth
his associates
Fellow; one who holds an equal or parallel position, often in the sense of a companion, associate, or colleague, particularly in contexts where parity of role or honor is emphasized. It designates a peer or associate in a position of comparable status or function, and may also refer to a counterpart or fellow-official.
Ezra 4:7 · Word #8
Lexicon H3674
| Lemma | כְּנָת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤍𐤕 |
| Transliteration | kᵉnâth |
| Strong's | H3674 |
| Definition | Fellow; one who holds an equal or parallel position, often in the sense of a companion, associate, or colleague, particularly in contexts where parity of role or honor is emphasized. It designates a peer or associate in a position of comparable status or function, and may also refer to a counterpart or fellow-official. |
Morphology HNcmpc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his associates |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3674-02
his fellow-officials
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine singular suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes those who share the same designation or title, emphasizing parity of office or status. The plural construct with 3ms suffix is preserved as "his" plus a masculine plural noun indicating official counterparts. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
his associates
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'His fellow-officials' is accurate but 'his associates' better reflects the parallel usage and is in line with the common translation for this passage when referring to co-conspirators or officials. Fits the context of the Persian administration. Minimal contextual adjustment per SILEX definition. |