נְשֵֽׁי
𐤍𐤔𐤉
ʼishshâh
wives
Adult female human, typically in contrast to אָדָם ('man, human/husband'), with contextual senses of 'woman' and 'wife.' Used for women of various statuses (free, married, unmarried), and frequently as a legal or social designation. The semantic range encompasses general 'woman,' 'wife' (especially in family or legal contexts), and in extended uses, denotes 'female' of the species or collective groups of women.
Genesis 7:13 · Word #14
Lexicon H802
| Lemma | אִשָּׁה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤔𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼishshâh |
| Strong's | H802 |
| Definition | Adult female human, typically in contrast to אָדָם ('man, human/husband'), with contextual senses of 'woman' and 'wife.' Used for women of various statuses (free, married, unmarried), and frequently as a legal or social designation. The semantic range encompasses general 'woman,' 'wife' (especially in family or legal contexts), and in extended uses, denotes 'female' of the species or collective groups of women. |
Morphology HNcfpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | wives |
SIBI-P1 Translation H802-35
women of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine plural construct of אִשָּׁה. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is the feminine plural construct of אִשָּׁה, derived from אישׁ. The construct state requires a relational rendering, hence "women of," preserving feminine plural morphology and the genitive linkage. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
women of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "wives of". The Hebrew term נָשִׁים is correctly rendered as “women of” in the standard. While many English versions read “wives,” the context does not require specifying marital status (it could include concubines or women associated with the king). For consistency and to avoid implying a legal marital relationship, standardize to “women of.” |