לְ/אַ֖ב
𐤋/𐤀𐤁
Av
the father of
Male ancestor; in primary sense, a biological or adoptive male parent. Extends to forebear or distant ancestor—collectively understood as 'fathers' in reference to previous generations. Also used for male head of a family or clan, founder or originator of a profession or tradition. Can denote a respected elder or principal figure of a group. In certain idiomatic uses, represents the origin or source of something (e.g., 'father of violence'). By extension, may refer to God as the ultimate source or progenitor, though this is less frequent in Biblical Hebrew than in later traditions.
Genesis 17:4 · Word #6
Lexicon H1
| Lemma | אָב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁 |
| Transliteration | Av |
| Strong's | H1 |
| Definition | Male ancestor; in primary sense, a biological or adoptive male parent. Extends to forebear or distant ancestor—collectively understood as 'fathers' in reference to previous generations. Also used for male head of a family or clan, founder or originator of a profession or tradition. Can denote a respected elder or principal figure of a group. In certain idiomatic uses, represents the origin or source of something (e.g., 'father of violence'). By extension, may refer to God as the ultimate source or progenitor, though this is less frequent in Biblical Hebrew than in later traditions. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the father of |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1-40
to a father of
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ + masculine singular noun in construct state |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אָב means "father" in the sense of male progenitor or originator. The prefixed לְ adds "to/for," and the construct state requires connection to a following genitive, hence "to a father of." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to a father of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'To a father of' preserves the construct syntax and is contextually appropriate as a literal-lexical rendering. No change needed. |