הַ/גָּמָ֖ל
𐤄/𐤂𐤌𐤋
gâmâl
of the camel
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 31:34 · Word #7
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/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 | of the camel |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1581-07
the camel
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state, with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular noun with the definite article, referring concretely to the domesticated animal. The rendering preserves both the definiteness ("the") and the specific zoological sense attested in the lexeme. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the camel
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is a direct and accurate rendering of the definite noun in context. |