אָחִ֨י/הָ֙
𐤀𐤇𐤉/𐤄
ʼâch
her brother
A male sibling sharing one or both parents with the subject; by extension, a member of the same kin or clan; metaphorically, a companion, associate, or ally; at times used for a fellow member of the Israelite people or for those bound by treaty, covenant, or shared ethnic identity. Usage ranges from direct blood relations to more extended or figurative senses of association, solidarity, or similarity.
Genesis 24:55 · Word #2
Lexicon H251
| Lemma | אָח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇 |
| Transliteration | ʼâch |
| Strong's | H251 |
| Definition | A male sibling sharing one or both parents with the subject; by extension, a member of the same kin or clan; metaphorically, a companion, associate, or ally; at times used for a fellow member of the Israelite people or for those bound by treaty, covenant, or shared ethnic identity. Usage ranges from direct blood relations to more extended or figurative senses of association, solidarity, or similarity. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3fs
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 | her brother |
SIBI-P1 Translation H251-11
her brother
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 3rd feminine singular suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אָח denotes a male sibling or close male kin. In construct with a 3rd feminine singular pronominal suffix, it specifies possession, yielding "her brother." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
her brother
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 correctly represents the noun in context as 'her brother.' |