וּ/בַ/בְּהֵמָה֙
𐤅/𐤁/𐤁𐤄𐤌𐤄
bᵉhêmâh
and over the livestock
A non-human land animal, primarily referring to domesticated large animals (such as cattle, oxen, sheep, goats, and sometimes horses or donkeys), but also used more broadly for beasts or animals in general, particularly terrestrial quadrupeds. The term is frequently collective, encompassing herds or groups of animals, and stands in contrast with wild animals or smaller creatures. In some contexts, behemâh may refer specifically to livestock or cattle raised for agricultural, transportation, or sacrificial purposes, but the term can also be used generically for 'beast' or 'animal' as distinct from humans.
Genesis 1:26 · Word #12
Lexicon H929
| Lemma | בְּהֵמָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤄𐤌𐤄 |
| Transliteration | bᵉhêmâh |
| Strong's | H929 |
| Definition | A non-human land animal, primarily referring to domesticated large animals (such as cattle, oxen, sheep, goats, and sometimes horses or donkeys), but also used more broadly for beasts or animals in general, particularly terrestrial quadrupeds. The term is frequently collective, encompassing herds or groups of animals, and stands in contrast with wild animals or smaller creatures. In some contexts, behemâh may refer specifically to livestock or cattle raised for agricultural, transportation, or sacrificial purposes, but the term can also be used generically for 'beast' or 'animal' as distinct from humans. |
Morphology HC/Rd/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 | and over the livestock |
SIBI-P1 Translation H929-27
and in the beast
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + preposition בַּ + noun feminine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | בְּהֵמָה is a feminine singular noun denoting a non-human land animal, often livestock or herd animal. The prefixed וּ + בַ marks conjunction plus preposition, yielding "and in," while preserving the singular feminine noun in absolute state. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and over the animal
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'and in the beast' improperly uses 'in'; corrected to 'and over the animal' (using 'animal' for 'behemah'), as this fits collective, domesticated animals in context, and the preposition must be 'over'. |