הַ/גְּמַלִּ֖ים
𐤄/𐤂𐤌𐤋𐤉𐤌
gâmâl
the 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 24:30 · Word #26
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 HTd/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 | the camels |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1581-08
the camels
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine plural absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גָּמָל denotes the literal animal camel; here it appears in the masculine plural with the definite article, yielding "the camels." The rendering preserves both plurality and definiteness while reflecting the established lexical sense of the root-derived noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the camels
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is a direct and contextually accurate rendering reflecting the Hebrew plural noun with definite article. |