לַ/שִּׁמְעֹנִֽי
𐤋/𐤔𐤌𐤏𐤍𐤉
Shimeoni
among the Simeonites
A member or descendant of the Israelite tribe of Shimʻon (Simeon). Refers collectively to people belonging to this tribal group. Across biblical contexts, designates individuals, families, clans, or the entire tribe descending from Shimʻon, one of the twelve sons of Jacob (Israel). Frequently appears as a marker of genealogical or tribal affiliation within lists, narratives, and censuses.
Numbers 25:14 · Word #15
Lexicon H8099
| Lemma | שִׁמְעֹנִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤏𐤍𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Shimeoni |
| Strong's | H8099 |
| Definition | A member or descendant of the Israelite tribe of Shimʻon (Simeon). Refers collectively to people belonging to this tribal group. Across biblical contexts, designates individuals, families, clans, or the entire tribe descending from Shimʻon, one of the twelve sons of Jacob (Israel). Frequently appears as a marker of genealogical or tribal affiliation within lists, narratives, and censuses. |
Morphology HRd/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 | among the Simeonites |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8099-02
to the Shimʻonite
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ל (to/for) + definite article + masculine singular gentilic noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The base noun שִׁמְעֹנִי is a masculine singular gentilic meaning a member or descendant of Shimʻon. The prefixed לַ־ (lamed with definite article) adds the sense "to/for the," yielding "to the Shimʻonite," while preserving singular masculine morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to Shimeoni
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Gentilic noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the Shimʻonite |