וָ/לֹ֔ט
𐤅/𐤋𐤈
lôṭ
and myrrh
An aromatic resinous gum obtained from certain shrubs, especially believed to be labdanum (the gum of the Cistus shrub), used for its fragrance and possibly medicinal properties. In Biblical usage, denotes a valuable commodity often included among other precious trade goods.
Genesis 43:11 · Word #22
Lexicon H3910
| Lemma | לֹט |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤈 |
| Transliteration | lôṭ |
| Strong's | H3910 |
| Definition | An aromatic resinous gum obtained from certain shrubs, especially believed to be labdanum (the gum of the Cistus shrub), used for its fragrance and possibly medicinal properties. In Biblical usage, denotes a valuable commodity often included among other precious trade goods. |
Morphology HC/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 | and myrrh |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3910-01
and aromatic resin
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וָ + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun לֹט denotes a singular, masculine aromatic resin (likely labdanum), reflecting the root idea of a sticky, enveloping substance. The prefixed conjunction וָ is preserved as "and," and the singular absolute form is rendered as a single commodity item. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and myrrh
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Context is a list of valued products and 'myrrh' is the traditional and contextually correct word for this resin. |