נָכְרִיּ֛וֹת
𐤍𐤊𐤓𐤉𐤅𐤕
nokrîy
foreigners
An individual or entity characterized by being foreign, unfamiliar, or other, with the primary lexical value 'foreigner' or 'outsider.' In many contexts, denotes a person not belonging to the recognized kinship group, tribe, or nation—especially someone not of the Israelite community. The term can range from an ethnically distinct foreigner, a traveler or sojourner, to something or someone considered unusual, unfamiliar, or estranged. In certain usages—especially when applied to women (nokrîyâ)—it also carries the sense of 'adulterous' or 'one who does not belong by covenant.'
Genesis 31:15 · Word #2
Lexicon H5237
| Lemma | נׇכְרִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤊𐤓𐤉 |
| Transliteration | nokrîy |
| Strong's | H5237 |
| Definition | An individual or entity characterized by being foreign, unfamiliar, or other, with the primary lexical value 'foreigner' or 'outsider.' In many contexts, denotes a person not belonging to the recognized kinship group, tribe, or nation—especially someone not of the Israelite community. The term can range from an ethnically distinct foreigner, a traveler or sojourner, to something or someone considered unusual, unfamiliar, or estranged. In certain usages—especially when applied to women (nokrîyâ)—it also carries the sense of 'adulterous' or 'one who does not belong by covenant.' |
Morphology HAafpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | foreigners |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5237-09
foreign women
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, feminine plural, absolute state; substantival use referring to women characterized as foreign/other. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective נָכְרִיּוֹת is feminine plural absolute, denoting women characterized as recognized outsiders or those acknowledged as other. "Foreign women" preserves the core sense of distinctness/otherness from the root נכר while reflecting feminine plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
foreign women
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Foreign women' is contextually accurate, matching the feminine plural form and the SILEX definition. No adjustment necessary. |