לַ/אֲבוֹתָ֑/ם
𐤋/𐤀𐤁𐤅𐤕/𐤌
Av
to their fathers
Male ancestor; in primary sense, a biological or adoptive male parent. Extends to forebear or distant ancestor—collectively understood as 'fathers' in reference to previous generations. Also used for male head of a family or clan, founder or originator of a profession or tradition. Can denote a respected elder or principal figure of a group. In certain idiomatic uses, represents the origin or source of something (e.g., 'father of violence'). By extension, may refer to God as the ultimate source or progenitor, though this is less frequent in Biblical Hebrew than in later traditions.
Joshua 21:44 · Word #8
Lexicon H1
| Lemma | אָב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁 |
| Transliteration | Av |
| Strong's | H1 |
| Definition | Male ancestor; in primary sense, a biological or adoptive male parent. Extends to forebear or distant ancestor—collectively understood as 'fathers' in reference to previous generations. Also used for male head of a family or clan, founder or originator of a profession or tradition. Can denote a respected elder or principal figure of a group. In certain idiomatic uses, represents the origin or source of something (e.g., 'father of violence'). By extension, may refer to God as the ultimate source or progenitor, though this is less frequent in Biblical Hebrew than in later traditions. |
Morphology HR/Ncmpc/Sp3mp
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 | to their fathers |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1-34
to their fathers
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ל + masculine plural construct noun אבות + 3rd person masculine plural suffix; common noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אָב in masculine plural construct with a 3rd person masculine plural suffix yields 'their fathers,' and the prefixed ל adds the basic directional/dative sense 'to.' The rendering preserves the plural male ancestors and the possessive morphology. |
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