עוֹלֵל֙
𐤏𐤅𐤋𐤋
ʻôwlêl
of infants
A very young child, typically an infant or toddler, who is not yet weaned; in some contexts, any small or dependent child. The term emphasizes extreme youth and dependence, and sometimes carries the nuance of vulnerability or lack of capability.
Lamentations 2:11 · Word #14
Lexicon H5768
| Lemma | עוֹלֵל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤅𐤋𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʻôwlêl |
| Strong's | H5768 |
| Definition | A very young child, typically an infant or toddler, who is not yet weaned; in some contexts, any small or dependent child. The term emphasizes extreme youth and dependence, and sometimes carries the nuance of vulnerability or lack of capability. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | of infants |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5768-09
suckling infant
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun, absolute form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to suck" or "to nurse," and denotes one who is actively nursing. "Suckling infant" preserves both the dependency implied by the root and the singular masculine form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
infant
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In this context 'infant' is a more natural rendering than 'suckling infant'; the specific sense of not-yet-weaned is evident, but context calls for the general term rather than an explanatory phrase. The word is singular here. |