וּ/בַ/לָּ֑חֶם
𐤅/𐤁/𐤋𐤇𐤌
lechem
and of the bread
Bread; more generally, food or sustenance, especially grain-based products. Primarily denotes bread as a staple food made from grain, but in extended use, encompasses nourishment or food in a broader sense for humans and sometimes animals. Can refer to specific ritual breads (such as the 'bread of presence') or metaphorically to sustenance and provision.
Leviticus 8:32 · Word #3
Lexicon H3899
| Lemma | לֶחֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤇𐤌 |
| Transliteration | lechem |
| Strong's | H3899 |
| Definition | Bread; more generally, food or sustenance, especially grain-based products. Primarily denotes bread as a staple food made from grain, but in extended use, encompasses nourishment or food in a broader sense for humans and sometimes animals. Can refer to specific ritual breads (such as the 'bread of presence') or metaphorically to sustenance and provision. |
Morphology HC/Rd/Ncbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and of the bread |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3899-27
and in the bread
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + preposition בַ + definite article + noun common singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | לֶחֶם denotes bread as staple nourishment. The prefixed וּ and בַ with the definite article yield the conjunction and prepositional phrase "and in the bread," preserving singular definite morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and of the bread
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'and in the bread' mistranslates the preposition; the correct rendering is 'and of the bread' per the common translation and context. SILEX definition supports this. |