עֹֽלָלֶ֔י/הָ
𐤏𐤋𐤋𐤉/𐤄
ʻôwlêl
children-of-it
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.
Micah 2:9 · Word #7
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 HNcmpc/Sp3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | children-of-it |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5768-07
her suckling infants
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state + 3rd feminine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עוֹלֵל denotes one who nurses at the breast, emphasizing extreme youth and dependence. The masculine plural construct with a 3rd feminine singular suffix yields "her suckling infants." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
her suckling infants
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'her suckling infants' faithfully represents the Hebrew term for very young, dependent children and fits the verse's context. |