כְּ/אֶחָ֑י/ו
𐤊/𐤀𐤇𐤉/𐤅
ʼâch
like his brothers
A male sibling sharing one or both parents with the subject; by extension, a member of the same kin or clan; metaphorically, a companion, associate, or ally; at times used for a fellow member of the Israelite people or for those bound by treaty, covenant, or shared ethnic identity. Usage ranges from direct blood relations to more extended or figurative senses of association, solidarity, or similarity.
Genesis 38:11 · Word #19
Lexicon H251
| Lemma | אָח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇 |
| Transliteration | ʼâch |
| Strong's | H251 |
| Definition | A male sibling sharing one or both parents with the subject; by extension, a member of the same kin or clan; metaphorically, a companion, associate, or ally; at times used for a fellow member of the Israelite people or for those bound by treaty, covenant, or shared ethnic identity. Usage ranges from direct blood relations to more extended or figurative senses of association, solidarity, or similarity. |
Morphology HR/Ncmpc/Sp3ms
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
| Phrase | like his brothers |
SIBI-P1 Translation H251-29
like his brothers
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural construct noun (אֲחֵי/אֶחָי) with 3ms suffix; prefixed כ preposition indicating comparison ("like/as"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is masculine plural construct with a 3ms pronominal suffix, yielding "his brothers," and the prefixed כ adds the comparative sense "like." The rendering preserves the core kinship meaning of אָח and the masculine plural form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
like his brothers
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Like his brothers' is contextually precise and matches the Hebrew phrase. |