יַעֲלֵי
𐤉𐤏𐤋𐤉
yâʻêl
of mountain goats
A species of wild mountain goat (ibex) distinguished by its agility and ability to climb steep, rocky terrain. In biblical usage, denotes the wild goat native to the rocky regions of the Levant, known for nimble movement and elusive nature. May refer in general to wild goats or specifically to the Nubian ibex (Capra nubiana) in the southern Levant.
Job 39:1 · Word #4
Lexicon H3277
| Lemma | יָעֵל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤏𐤋 |
| Transliteration | yâʻêl |
| Strong's | H3277 |
| Definition | A species of wild mountain goat (ibex) distinguished by its agility and ability to climb steep, rocky terrain. In biblical usage, denotes the wild goat native to the rocky regions of the Levant, known for nimble movement and elusive nature. May refer in general to wild goats or specifically to the Nubian ibex (Capra nubiana) in the southern Levant. |
Morphology HNcmpc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of mountain goats |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3277-03
wild mountain goats of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state (common noun). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the ibex, a wild mountain goat known for climbing steep terrain, reflecting the root idea of ascent. The masculine plural construct form is rendered with "of" to preserve its bound, relational state. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
mountain goats of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | While P1 specifies 'wild', 'mountain goats of' suffices contextually and matches standard rendering; 'wild' is not required since definition already contains wildness and SIBI-P1 overstates. |