וְ֝/אֹתֹתָ֗/ם
𐤅/𐤀𐤕𐤕/𐤌
ʼôwth
their signs
Sign, symbol, mark, or distinguishing feature that serves as a visible representation or indicator, often of a message, covenant, or event. 'אוֹת' can refer to a sign given as divine communication (such as a miraculous event or portent), a physical mark or proof, an identifying emblem (such as a standard or banner), or a portent signifying future events. Its meaning varies depending on context: it can denote a miraculous act, a natural phenomenon identified as a sign, a physical or symbolic marker, or a representative symbol such as a letter in post-biblical Hebrew.
Job 21:29 · Word #5
Lexicon H226
| Lemma | אוֹת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤅𐤕 |
| Transliteration | ʼôwth |
| Strong's | H226 |
| Definition | Sign, symbol, mark, or distinguishing feature that serves as a visible representation or indicator, often of a message, covenant, or event. 'אוֹת' can refer to a sign given as divine communication (such as a miraculous event or portent), a physical mark or proof, an identifying emblem (such as a standard or banner), or a portent signifying future events. Its meaning varies depending on context: it can denote a miraculous act, a natural phenomenon identified as a sign, a physical or symbolic marker, or a representative symbol such as a letter in post-biblical Hebrew. |
Morphology HC/Ncbpc/Sp3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | their signs |
SIBI-P1 Translation H226-17
and their distinguishing-marks
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + common noun masculine plural construct אוֹתֹת + 3rd person masculine plural suffix ם ("their"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אוֹת denotes a visible mark or sign that distinguishes or designates. The plural construct form with 3rd masculine plural suffix yields "their distinguishing-marks," and the prefixed conjunction וְ adds "and." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and their distinguishing-marks
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 mirrors the conjunctive and possessive structure in Hebrew; 'distinguishing-marks' conveys the identifiable features associated with the travelers in context. |