הַ/בַּלְעִ֔י
𐤄/𐤁𐤋𐤏𐤉
Balei
the Belaites
A collective or gentilic noun referring to descendants or members of the clan of Bela, functioning as a patronymic designation for those identified with Bela, a personal and clan name in the tribal lineages of the Israelite confederation. Most often denotes a subgroup within a larger tribal structure.
Numbers 26:38 · Word #6
Lexicon H1108
| Lemma | בַּלְעִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤋𐤏𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Balei |
| Strong's | H1108 |
| Definition | A collective or gentilic noun referring to descendants or members of the clan of Bela, functioning as a patronymic designation for those identified with Bela, a personal and clan name in the tribal lineages of the Israelite confederation. Most often denotes a subgroup within a larger tribal structure. |
Morphology HTd/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 | the Belaites |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1108-01
the Belaite
| Morphological Notes | Noun, gentilic; masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַ); denotes one affiliated with Bela. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular gentilic noun with the definite article, indicating one belonging to the clan of Bela. "Belaite" preserves the patronymic sense derived from Bela (from the root בלע) while reflecting the singular masculine morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the Balei
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Gentilic noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the Belaite |