וְ/הָֽ/אֱמֹרִי֙
𐤅/𐤄/𐤀𐤌𐤓𐤉
Emori
and the Amorite
Refers to a member of the Amorite people, a distinct Northwest Semitic group frequently mentioned among the inhabitants of ancient Canaan prior to and during the early Israelite period. The term can denote either individual members or the entire group collectively, commonly categorized with other pre-Israelite populations of the region. In wider usage, it sometimes functions as a representative label for all inhabitants of Canaan, but also specifically for the population residing in highland or mountainous areas attributed to the Amorites.
Numbers 13:29 · Word #7
Lexicon H567
| Lemma | אֱמֹרִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤌𐤓𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Emori |
| Strong's | H567 |
| Definition | Refers to a member of the Amorite people, a distinct Northwest Semitic group frequently mentioned among the inhabitants of ancient Canaan prior to and during the early Israelite period. The term can denote either individual members or the entire group collectively, commonly categorized with other pre-Israelite populations of the region. In wider usage, it sometimes functions as a representative label for all inhabitants of Canaan, but also specifically for the population residing in highland or mountainous areas attributed to the Amorites. |
Morphology HC/Td/Ngmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin) |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and the Amorite |
SIBI-P1 Translation H567-04
and the Amorite
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + definite article הָ + masculine singular gentilic noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֱמֹרִי is a masculine singular gentilic referring to a member of the Amorite people. With the prefixed conjunction וְ and definite article הָ, the form means "and the Amorite," preserving both definiteness and singular masculine morphology while retaining the established ethnic designation tied to the root אמר. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and the Emori
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Gentilic noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Amorite |