עיר/ה
𐤏𐤉𐤓/𐤄
ʻayir
his foal
A young male donkey, especially one of less than full maturity; specifically, a colt or foal of a donkey. The term is used most often in reference to beasts of burden that are not yet mature, sometimes distinguished by their untamed or unbroken status. Rarely, the term may extend metaphorically to connote youthful vigor or inexperience, but its primary lexical meaning is zoological.
Genesis 49:11 · Word #3
Lexicon H5895
| Lemma | עַיִר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʻayir |
| Strong's | H5895 |
| Definition | A young male donkey, especially one of less than full maturity; specifically, a colt or foal of a donkey. The term is used most often in reference to beasts of burden that are not yet mature, sometimes distinguished by their untamed or unbroken status. Rarely, the term may extend metaphorically to connote youthful vigor or inexperience, but its primary lexical meaning is zoological. |
Morphology HNcmsc/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 | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his foal |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5895-07
his young male donkey
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a young male donkey, especially one not yet fully matured or broken in. The masculine singular construct form with a 3rd person masculine singular suffix requires the rendering "his," yielding "his young male donkey." |
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