לַ/דָּ֑ג
𐤋/𐤃𐤂
dâg
to the fish
A fish; an aquatic animal with fins and scales, generally living in rivers, lakes, or the sea. In biblical contexts, refers to fish as both individual creatures and as a collective food resource, depending on context. May also appear as a symbol of abundance or, less commonly, in imagery of danger or chaos (e.g., fish as prey, representing the fate of defeated human enemies).
Jonah 2:11 · Word #3
Lexicon H1709
| Lemma | דָּג |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤂 |
| Transliteration | dâg |
| Strong's | H1709 |
| Definition | A fish; an aquatic animal with fins and scales, generally living in rivers, lakes, or the sea. In biblical contexts, refers to fish as both individual creatures and as a collective food resource, depending on context. May also appear as a symbol of abundance or, less commonly, in imagery of danger or chaos (e.g., fish as prey, representing the fate of defeated human enemies). |
Morphology HRd/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to the fish |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1709-08
the fish
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state with prefixed preposition לַ ('to the'). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun דָּג is a masculine singular absolute form derived from the root דגה, reflecting the idea of a prolific aquatic creature. The prefixed לַ indicates direction or relation ('to the'), while the singular form preserves the individual sense of 'fish' grounded in the root’s association with abundance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to the fish
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Lamed prefix (ל) denotes direction 'to'; P1 omits this. Context requires 'to the fish' to match the prepositional phrase. |