עֲלֵי
𐤏𐤋𐤉
ʻâleh
branches of
A leaf, particularly the foliage that emerges or grows on a plant or tree. In some contexts, refers more generally to plant growth or greenery, including a single leaf or collective foliage. The term can also occasionally denote a tender shoot or fresh sprout, but its primary reference is to a leaf as a botanical part of a plant.
Nehemiah 8:15 · Word #12
Lexicon H5929
| Lemma | עָלֶה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʻâleh |
| Strong's | H5929 |
| Definition | A leaf, particularly the foliage that emerges or grows on a plant or tree. In some contexts, refers more generally to plant growth or greenery, including a single leaf or collective foliage. The term can also occasionally denote a tender shoot or fresh sprout, but its primary reference is to a leaf as a botanical part of a plant. |
Morphology HNcmpc
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 | branches of |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5929-04
upon
| Morphological Notes | Preposition; poetic/variant form of עַל; no gender or number marking. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form עֲלֵי is a prepositional variant of עַל, expressing elevation or position from above. "Upon" preserves the core sense of upward relation or contact from a higher position inherent in the root idea of ascent. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
branches of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'upon' is incorrect; the Hebrew 'עֲלֵי' here means 'branches of' or 'leafage of' when used in construct with tree names. Adjusted for context to reflect the correct noun use. |