וּ/לְ/אָחִֽי/ו
𐤅/𐤋/𐤀𐤇𐤉/𐤅
ʼâch
and for his brother
A male sibling sharing one or both parents with the subject; by extension, a member of the same kin or clan; metaphorically, a companion, associate, or ally; at times used for a fellow member of the Israelite people or for those bound by treaty, covenant, or shared ethnic identity. Usage ranges from direct blood relations to more extended or figurative senses of association, solidarity, or similarity.
Leviticus 21:2 · Word #10
Lexicon H251
| Lemma | אָח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇 |
| Transliteration | ʼâch |
| Strong's | H251 |
| Definition | A male sibling sharing one or both parents with the subject; by extension, a member of the same kin or clan; metaphorically, a companion, associate, or ally; at times used for a fellow member of the Israelite people or for those bound by treaty, covenant, or shared ethnic identity. Usage ranges from direct blood relations to more extended or figurative senses of association, solidarity, or similarity. |
Morphology HC/R/Ncmsc/Sp3ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and for his brother |
SIBI-P1 Translation H251-53
and to his brother
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction ו + preposition ל + masculine singular noun in construct state + 3rd person masculine singular suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אָח denotes a male sibling or close male kin/associate. The construct form with a 3ms pronominal suffix yields "his brother," and the prefixed conjunction ו plus preposition ל adds "and to." |
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