וְ/לֶ֤חֶם
𐤅/𐤋𐤇𐤌
lechem
and bread
Bread; more generally, food or sustenance, especially grain-based products. Primarily denotes bread as a staple food made from grain, but in extended use, encompasses nourishment or food in a broader sense for humans and sometimes animals. Can refer to specific ritual breads (such as the 'bread of presence') or metaphorically to sustenance and provision.
Genesis 47:13 · Word #1
Lexicon H3899
| Lemma | לֶחֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤇𐤌 |
| Transliteration | lechem |
| Strong's | H3899 |
| Definition | Bread; more generally, food or sustenance, especially grain-based products. Primarily denotes bread as a staple food made from grain, but in extended use, encompasses nourishment or food in a broader sense for humans and sometimes animals. Can refer to specific ritual breads (such as the 'bread of presence') or metaphorically to sustenance and provision. |
Morphology HC/Ncbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and bread |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3899-35
bread
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, singular, absolute state; gender treated as masculine in form though lexically variable. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun לֶחֶם in singular absolute form most directly denotes bread as staple grain-based food. "Bread" preserves the primary, concrete sense while allowing its broader association with sustenance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and bread
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Prefix-standardized from "bread". |