וּ/גְמַלִּֽים
𐤅/𐤂𐤌𐤋𐤉𐤌
gâmâl
and camels
A large domesticated mammal (Camelus dromedarius, the one-humped camel) used by peoples of the ancient Near East for transport, burden-bearing, and sometimes milk and meat. In the Hebrew Bible, גָּמָל refers literally to the animal camel, especially in contexts relating to trade, travel, herding, or wealth. The term does not extend to figurative use or other animals.
Genesis 12:16 · Word #12
Lexicon H1581
| Lemma | גָּמָל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤌𐤋 |
| Transliteration | gâmâl |
| Strong's | H1581 |
| Definition | A large domesticated mammal (Camelus dromedarius, the one-humped camel) used by peoples of the ancient Near East for transport, burden-bearing, and sometimes milk and meat. In the Hebrew Bible, גָּמָל refers literally to the animal camel, especially in contexts relating to trade, travel, herding, or wealth. The term does not extend to figurative use or other animals. |
Morphology HC/Ncmpa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and camels |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1581-14
and camels
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + common noun, masculine plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גְמַלִּים is the masculine plural absolute form of גָּמָל, referring literally to camels. The prefixed conjunction וּ adds "and," and the plural masculine form is preserved as "camels." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and camels
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 matches both the SILEX lexical sense and the context in the animal list. No change needed. |