אִלֵּ֑ם
𐤀𐤋𐤌
ʼillêm
of the mute
One who is unable to speak, a mute person, a person rendered speechless (whether by physical inability or because of circumstances). The term is primarily used to describe a physical condition of muteness, but can also refer in some contexts to one who is deliberately or temporarily rendered unable to speak.
Isaiah 35:6 · Word #7
Lexicon H483
| Lemma | אִלֵּם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤋𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ʼillêm |
| Strong's | H483 |
| Definition | One who is unable to speak, a mute person, a person rendered speechless (whether by physical inability or because of circumstances). The term is primarily used to describe a physical condition of muteness, but can also refer in some contexts to one who is deliberately or temporarily rendered unable to speak. |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the mute |
SIBI-P1 Translation H483-01
mute man
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state; used substantivally for a mute person. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective describes a masculine singular person characterized by being silenced or unable to speak. "Mute man" preserves the physical sense of speech bound or restrained inherent in the root אלם and reflects the masculine singular form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
mute man
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "the mute man". |