לִ/קְהָ֕ת
𐤋/𐤒𐤄𐤕
Qehat
of Kohath
Proper name designating a male individual, specifically a son of Levi and ancestor of the Kohathite family within the Israelite Levites. The literal sense is uncertain, as the etymology of the name is unclear apart from its use as a personal name. Functions as both a personal and ancestral name for Levitical lineage.
Numbers 26:57 · Word #8
Lexicon H6955
| Lemma | קְהָת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤄𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Qehat |
| Strong's | H6955 |
| Definition | Proper name designating a male individual, specifically a son of Levi and ancestor of the Kohathite family within the Israelite Levites. The literal sense is uncertain, as the etymology of the name is unclear apart from its use as a personal name. Functions as both a personal and ancestral name for Levitical lineage. |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Kohath |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6955-01
to Qehath
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ל ("to/for") prefixed to masculine singular proper name; no definite article; proper noun, personal name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition לִ ("to/for") prefixed to the proper name קְהָת (Qehath). Since the name’s root meaning is uncertain and functions solely as a personal name, it is preserved by transliteration, with the prefixed preposition rendered explicitly. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to Qehat
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: to Qehath |