הַ/בָּנ֨וֹת
𐤄/𐤁𐤍𐤅𐤕
Bat
The daughters
Female offspring; a daughter, a female descendant. More broadly, a female member of a family, community, or group; can be used collectively for women of a city or nation. Figuratively, it denotes dependency, belonging, or characteristic association (e.g., 'daughters of Zion' = women, inhabitants, or symbolic representations of Zion). Employed for city populations ('daughter of cities'), subordinate towns, or associated groups. It frequently appears in anthropomorphic metaphors, especially for personified cities or nations. In some figurative uses, the term can refer to a dependent, offshoot, or subordinate entity (e.g., a village as a 'daughter' of a larger city). Occasionally used in idioms or set phrases, such as 'daughter of the eye' for 'pupil of the eye.'
Genesis 31:43 · Word #6
Lexicon H1323
| Lemma | בַּת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Bat |
| Strong's | H1323 |
| Definition | Female offspring; a daughter, a female descendant. More broadly, a female member of a family, community, or group; can be used collectively for women of a city or nation. Figuratively, it denotes dependency, belonging, or characteristic association (e.g., 'daughters of Zion' = women, inhabitants, or symbolic representations of Zion). Employed for city populations ('daughter of cities'), subordinate towns, or associated groups. It frequently appears in anthropomorphic metaphors, especially for personified cities or nations. In some figurative uses, the term can refer to a dependent, offshoot, or subordinate entity (e.g., a village as a 'daughter' of a larger city). Occasionally used in idioms or set phrases, such as 'daughter of the eye' for 'pupil of the eye.' |
Morphology HTd/Ncfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | The daughters |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1323-22
the daughters
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common feminine plural absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is feminine plural with the definite article, so "the daughters" preserves both number and definiteness. "Daughters" reflects the root idea of female offspring built up within the household from בנה (to build). |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the daughters
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 matches both the lexical meaning and the narrative referent; consistent with the Hebrew phrase. |