וּ/לְ/זַרְעֲ/ךָ֣
𐤅/𐤋/𐤆𐤓𐤏/𐤊
zeraʻ
and to your offspring
Seed in its literal sense refers to the small, reproductive unit of plants from which a new plant can develop. In extended or metaphorical senses, it denotes offspring, descendants, or posterity, especially of humans and animals; also, it can refer generically to progeny or future generations. In agricultural contexts, it sometimes refers to the act of sowing or the season for sowing. The term also functions idiomatically for lineage, inheritance, or continuation of a family or people group.
Genesis 28:4 · Word #7
Lexicon H2233
| Lemma | זֶרַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤓𐤏 |
| Transliteration | zeraʻ |
| Strong's | H2233 |
| Definition | Seed in its literal sense refers to the small, reproductive unit of plants from which a new plant can develop. In extended or metaphorical senses, it denotes offspring, descendants, or posterity, especially of humans and animals; also, it can refer generically to progeny or future generations. In agricultural contexts, it sometimes refers to the act of sowing or the season for sowing. The term also functions idiomatically for lineage, inheritance, or continuation of a family or people group. |
Morphology HC/R/Ncmsc/Sp2ms
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 | and to your offspring |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2233-16
and to your seed
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction ו + preposition ל + masculine singular construct noun זֶרַע + 2nd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun זֶרַע derives directly from the verb 'to sow' and denotes that which is sown—seed, extended to offspring or lineage. The construct singular with 2ms suffix is preserved as 'your seed,' and the prefixed conjunction and preposition are rendered as 'and to.' |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and to your seed
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately translates the Hebrew term for 'seed' (descendants, offspring) and maintains the connectives. No change needed. |