וַ/אֲתֹנֹ֖ת
𐤅/𐤀𐤕𐤍𐤕
ʼâthôwn
and female donkeys
Female donkey; specifically, an adult female member of Equus asinus, used for riding, carrying loads, or agricultural tasks. In ancient Israelite society, the term designated the female of the domesticated ass, distinct from the generic term for donkey, and is used in both literal descriptions of livestock and in narrative contexts.
Genesis 12:16 · Word #11
Lexicon H860
| Lemma | אָתוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤕𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼâthôwn |
| Strong's | H860 |
| Definition | Female donkey; specifically, an adult female member of Equus asinus, used for riding, carrying loads, or agricultural tasks. In ancient Israelite society, the term designated the female of the domesticated ass, distinct from the generic term for donkey, and is used in both literal descriptions of livestock and in narrative contexts. |
Morphology HC/Ncfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and female donkeys |
SIBI-P1 Translation H860-07
female donkeys
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine, plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes specifically the female of the donkey species, not a generic donkey. The plural feminine absolute form is reflected in the simple plural rendering "female donkeys," preserving both gender and number. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
female donkeys
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 correctly and specifically renders the plural noun as female donkeys, per SILEX and contextual parallelism with male donkeys. No change needed. |