הָֽ/אָת֔וֹן
𐤄/𐤀𐤕𐤅𐤍
ʼâthôwn
the-donkey
Female donkey; specifically, an adult female member of Equus asinus, used for riding, carrying loads, or agricultural tasks. In ancient Israelite society, the term designated the female of the domesticated ass, distinct from the generic term for donkey, and is used in both literal descriptions of livestock and in narrative contexts.
Numbers 22:33 · Word #2
Lexicon H860
| Lemma | אָתוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤕𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼâthôwn |
| Strong's | H860 |
| Definition | Female donkey; specifically, an adult female member of Equus asinus, used for riding, carrying loads, or agricultural tasks. In ancient Israelite society, the term designated the female of the domesticated ass, distinct from the generic term for donkey, and is used in both literal descriptions of livestock and in narrative contexts. |
Morphology HTd/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the-donkey |
SIBI-P1 Translation H860-04
the female donkey
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular absolute with definite article |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes specifically an adult female donkey, distinct from the generic term for donkey. The feminine singular absolute form with the definite article is preserved as "the female donkey." |
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