לְ/אַלֻּפֵי/הֶ֖ם

𐤋/𐤀𐤋𐤐𐤉/𐤄𐤌

ʼallûwph

according to their chiefs

A leader, chieftain, or tribal head; also used for a close companion or confidant. The term refers primarily to a person of status, authority, or prominence within a clan, tribe, or group; secondarily, denotes an intimate associate or familiar friend. In some contexts, metaphorical extension allows for reference to a tamed animal, especially an ox or cattle, highlighting the qualities of domestication and familiarity.

H441

Genesis 36:30 · Word #10

Lexicon H441

Lemmaאַלּוּף
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤋𐤅𐤐
Transliterationʼallûwph
Strong'sH441
DefinitionA leader, chieftain, or tribal head; also used for a close companion or confidant. The term refers primarily to a person of status, authority, or prominence within a clan, tribe, or group; secondarily, denotes an intimate associate or familiar friend. In some contexts, metaphorical extension allows for reference to a tamed animal, especially an ox or cattle, highlighting the qualities of domestication and familiarity.

Morphology HR/Ncmpc/Sp3mp All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number p — Plural — Plural
State c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word

Common Translation

Phraseaccording to their chiefs

SIBI-P1 Translation H441-09

their clan-chiefs

Morphological NotesNoun, masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix.
Rendering RationaleThe masculine plural construct form with 3mp suffix denotes "chiefs of them" or "their chiefs." "Clan-chiefs" reflects the primary sense of אַלּוּף as a familiar or prominent leader within a tribal group, preserving both the root notion of familiarity and its developed sense of authority.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

their clan-chiefs

Same as P1Yes
Rationale'their clan-chiefs' matches the pronominal construction (le + alufeyhem) and fits the context of listing chiefs; P1 is correct.