בַּ/אֲחֻזָּתֽ/וֹ
𐤁/𐤀𐤇𐤆𐤕/𐤅
ʼăchuzzâh
as his possession
A parcel of land held as a permanent possession or hereditary property; specifically, land that is held by an individual or kin group as secure tenure, often with legal or ancestral claim. In biblical usage, primarily refers to land intended for long-term retention by a family, clan, or tribe. Can also refer to a settlement, estate, or hereditary domain.
Joshua 21:12 · Word #10
Lexicon H272
| Lemma | אֲחֻזָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇𐤆𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼăchuzzâh |
| Strong's | H272 |
| Definition | A parcel of land held as a permanent possession or hereditary property; specifically, land that is held by an individual or kin group as secure tenure, often with legal or ancestral claim. In biblical usage, primarily refers to land intended for long-term retention by a family, clan, or tribe. Can also refer to a settlement, estate, or hereditary domain. |
Morphology HR/Ncfsc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | as his possession |
SIBI-P1 Translation H272-07
in his hereditary holding
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular construct + 3ms pronominal suffix, with prefixed preposition בַּ ("in"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֲחֻזָּה denotes something seized and held fast, especially land held as a lasting family possession. The construct form with 3ms suffix gives "his hereditary holding," and the prefixed בַּ adds the sense "in." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in his hereditary holding
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately captures the sense of בַּ/אֲחֻזָּתֽ/וֹ as 'in his hereditary holding,' which matches the SILEX definition emphasizing ancestral land possession. No change required. |