לְ/דִגְלֵי/הֶם֙
𐤋/𐤃𐤂𐤋𐤉/𐤄𐤌
degel
by their banners
A banner, standard, or flag—especially a ceremonial or military ensign used to identify, organize, or rally a group, such as a division or tribal unit of the Israelites. 'Degel' denotes a physical emblem that marks position or identity in formal gatherings, notably during encampments or processions in the wilderness narratives. While primarily used for the markers of Israelite tribes, it also carries broader connotations of a rallying point or symbol of collective identity.
Numbers 2:34 · Word #12
Lexicon H1714
| Lemma | דֶּגֶל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤂𐤋 |
| Transliteration | degel |
| Strong's | H1714 |
| Definition | A banner, standard, or flag—especially a ceremonial or military ensign used to identify, organize, or rally a group, such as a division or tribal unit of the Israelites. 'Degel' denotes a physical emblem that marks position or identity in formal gatherings, notably during encampments or processions in the wilderness narratives. While primarily used for the markers of Israelite tribes, it also carries broader connotations of a rallying point or symbol of collective identity. |
Morphology HR/Ncmpc/Sp3mp
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 | by their banners |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1714-03
to their standards
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ + masculine plural construct noun דִּגְלֵי + 3mp pronominal suffix הֶם. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun דֶּגֶל denotes a conspicuously displayed banner or standard. The plural construct form with the 3rd person masculine plural suffix yields 'their standards,' and the prefixed לְ adds the sense 'to' or 'for,' preserving both number and possession. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
by their standards
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P2 updates 'to their standards' to 'by their standards,' which better fits the contextual sense of encamping beside banners or standards, in accordance with the English idiom and the SILEX definition. |