וְ/ל֣וּז
𐤅/𐤋𐤅𐤆
lûwz
and almond
Luz refers to a type of tree identified with a nut-bearing species, most commonly associated with the almond tree, but some suggest the hazel or another nut tree. In most contexts, it denotes the almond tree and, by extension, its fruit—the almond.
Genesis 30:37 · Word #7
Lexicon H3869
| Lemma | לוּז |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤅𐤆 |
| Transliteration | lûwz |
| Strong's | H3869 |
| Definition | Luz refers to a type of tree identified with a nut-bearing species, most commonly associated with the almond tree, but some suggest the hazel or another nut tree. In most contexts, it denotes the almond tree and, by extension, its fruit—the almond. |
Morphology HC/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and almond |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3869-01
almond tree
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun לוז denotes a nut-bearing tree, most commonly identified as the almond tree; the masculine singular absolute form is reflected by the singular rendering "almond tree." The translation preserves the core botanical sense without contextual expansion. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
almond tree
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 matches context and silex_definition for this species. |