וְ/לָ/עֲטַלֵּפִֽים
𐤅/𐤋/𐤏𐤈𐤋𐤐𐤉𐤌
ʻăṭallêph
and-to-bats
A nocturnal, winged, flying mammal (bat), used in the Hebrew Bible in the context of ritual purity regulations. Refers specifically to the animal known for its leathery wings and nocturnal habits, classified as unclean among flying creatures in Levitical law. The term is not a broad zoological category, but designates the specific animal now commonly called a bat.
Isaiah 2:20 · Word #17
Lexicon H5847
| Lemma | עֲטַלֵּף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤈𐤋𐤐 |
| Transliteration | ʻăṭallêph |
| Strong's | H5847 |
| Definition | A nocturnal, winged, flying mammal (bat), used in the Hebrew Bible in the context of ritual purity regulations. Refers specifically to the animal known for its leathery wings and nocturnal habits, classified as unclean among flying creatures in Levitical law. The term is not a broad zoological category, but designates the specific animal now commonly called a bat. |
Morphology HC/Rd/Ncmpa
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 | and-to-bats |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5847-03
bats
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural, absolute state (with prefixed conjunction and preposition in surface form). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes the specific animal known as a bat. The masculine plural absolute form is reflected in the English plural "bats." |
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