עָלֵ֖/הוּ
𐤏𐤋/𐤄𐤅
ʻâleh
its leaf
A leaf, particularly the foliage that emerges or grows on a plant or tree. In some contexts, refers more generally to plant growth or greenery, including a single leaf or collective foliage. The term can also occasionally denote a tender shoot or fresh sprout, but its primary reference is to a leaf as a botanical part of a plant.
Jeremiah 17:8 · Word #17
Lexicon H5929
| Lemma | עָלֶה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʻâleh |
| Strong's | H5929 |
| Definition | A leaf, particularly the foliage that emerges or grows on a plant or tree. In some contexts, refers more generally to plant growth or greenery, including a single leaf or collective foliage. The term can also occasionally denote a tender shoot or fresh sprout, but its primary reference is to a leaf as a botanical part of a plant. |
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 | its leaf |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5929-03
his leaf
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עָלֶה denotes a leaf—what rises or grows up from a plant—directly reflecting the root idea of ascending or emerging. The masculine singular construct form with a 3ms suffix is preserved as "his leaf." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
its leaf
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from 'his leaf' to 'its leaf' to match the neuter subject 'tree' in English. |