לְ/לִבְאֹתָ֑י/ו
𐤋/𐤋𐤁𐤀𐤕𐤉/𐤅
lâbîyʼ
his lionesses
A term for 'lion,' primarily indicating either a mature (often male) or particularly formidable lion; in some contexts distinguished from other lion terms by sense of strength, majesty, or predatory power. While the form is masculine, it may at times refer generically to any lion and is rarely specifically feminine (lioness) in ancient usage. May carry associations of power, violence, or nobility in metaphorical or poetic use.
Nahum 2:13 · Word #6
Lexicon H3833
| Lemma | לָבִיא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤁𐤉𐤀 |
| Transliteration | lâbîyʼ |
| Strong's | H3833 |
| Definition | A term for 'lion,' primarily indicating either a mature (often male) or particularly formidable lion; in some contexts distinguished from other lion terms by sense of strength, majesty, or predatory power. While the form is masculine, it may at times refer generically to any lion and is rarely specifically feminine (lioness) in ancient usage. May carry associations of power, violence, or nobility in metaphorical or poetic use. |
Morphology HR/Ncbpc/Sp3ms
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 | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his lionesses |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3833-05
his fierce lions
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, plural (irregular feminine plural form), construct state with 3rd person masculine singular suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes mature or formidable lions associated with strength and ferocity. The plural construct form with a 3ms pronominal suffix is reflected in "lions" and "his," while "fierce" preserves the root’s connotation of strength and predatory power. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
his lionesses
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'his fierce lions' misspecifies gender; the form/literature indicates lionesses, which aligns with the strong's and lexical sense here. |