לֶ֜מֶךְ
𐤋𐤌𐤊
Lemekhe
Lamech
A personal name, Lemek, used for two distinct antediluvian patriarchs in the primeval genealogies of Genesis. The meaning of the name is uncertain, and it does not carry a lexical sense beyond its use as a proper noun.
Genesis 4:23 · Word #2
Lexicon H3929
| Lemma | לֶמֶךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤌𐤊 |
| Transliteration | Lemekhe |
| Strong's | H3929 |
| Definition | A personal name, Lemek, used for two distinct antediluvian patriarchs in the primeval genealogies of Genesis. The meaning of the name is uncertain, and it does not carry a lexical sense beyond its use as a proper noun. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Lamech |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3929-02
Lemek
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a masculine singular proper name with no securely attested Hebrew root or lexical meaning. Therefore it is faithfully rendered by transliteration, preserving its identity as a personal name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Lemekhe
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Lemek |
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