אַחִ֑ים
𐤀𐤇𐤉𐤌
ʼâch
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 49:5 · Word #3
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 HNcmpa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | brothers |
SIBI-P1 Translation H251-17
brothers
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | This is the masculine plural absolute form of אָח, denoting more than one male sibling or kin. “Brothers” preserves both the core kinship meaning and the masculine plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
brothers
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately translates the Hebrew אַחִים as 'brothers', which fits both the literal and extended sense, and SILEX definition supports this meaning. No adjustment needed. |