הָ/עֲטַלֵּֽף
𐤄/𐤏𐤈𐤋𐤐
ʻăṭallêph
bat
A nocturnal, winged, flying mammal (bat), used in the Hebrew Bible in the context of ritual purity regulations. Refers specifically to the animal known for its leathery wings and nocturnal habits, classified as unclean among flying creatures in Levitical law. The term is not a broad zoological category, but designates the specific animal now commonly called a bat.
Leviticus 11:19 · Word #8
Lexicon H5847
| Lemma | עֲטַלֵּף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤈𐤋𐤐 |
| Transliteration | ʻăṭallêph |
| Strong's | H5847 |
| Definition | A nocturnal, winged, flying mammal (bat), used in the Hebrew Bible in the context of ritual purity regulations. Refers specifically to the animal known for its leathery wings and nocturnal habits, classified as unclean among flying creatures in Levitical law. The term is not a broad zoological category, but designates the specific animal now commonly called a bat. |
Morphology HTd/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 | bat |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5847-01
the bat
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state, with prefixed definite article. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term designates a specific animal known as the bat, with no recoverable verbal root sense. The masculine singular noun with prefixed definite article is rendered as "the bat," preserving both number and definiteness. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the bat
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | The context is an animal list and 'the bat' is correct both lexically and contextually. No adjustment necessary. |