כְּ/אֶ֖לֶף
𐤊/𐤀𐤋𐤐
ʼeleph
about a thousand
A grouping or total of one thousand units or individuals, frequently used to designate a large, often literal, number or to indicate a military or tribal unit of considerable size. The word can also refer to a group, clan, or subdivision within a tribe, particularly in social or military contexts. Less commonly, may denote a 'clan' or 'family division' within Israelite society.
Judges 9:49 · Word #24
Lexicon H505
| Lemma | אֶלֶף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤋𐤐 |
| Transliteration | ʼeleph |
| Strong's | H505 |
| Definition | A grouping or total of one thousand units or individuals, frequently used to designate a large, often literal, number or to indicate a military or tribal unit of considerable size. The word can also refer to a group, clan, or subdivision within a tribe, particularly in social or military contexts. Less commonly, may denote a 'clan' or 'family division' within Israelite society. |
Morphology HR/Acbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | c — Cardinal Number — Cardinal number |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | about a thousand |
SIBI-P1 Translation H505-13
as a thousand
| Morphological Notes | Cardinal number, singular absolute אֶלֶף with prefixed preposition כְּ (“as/like”); gender common. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֶלֶף denotes a grouping or total of one thousand, whether numerical or social. The prefixed כְּ adds the comparative sense "as" or "like," so the form is rendered "as a thousand," preserving both the cardinal singular form and the preposition. |
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