הַ/לִּבְנִ֔י
𐤄/𐤋𐤁𐤍𐤉
Liveni
the Libnite
Libni — the ethnicon or patronymic designating a descendant of Libni, an individual identified as a member of the Libnites (a Levitical clan). Primarily denotes clan membership among the Levites, specifically as descendants of Libni, who was a son of Gershon (one of Levi's sons). Used collectively for members of this group. In broader biblical contexts, the term functions mainly as an identifier, distinguishing lineage within the Levitical tribe.
Numbers 3:21 · Word #3
Lexicon H3846
| Lemma | לִבְנִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤁𐤍𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Liveni |
| Strong's | H3846 |
| Definition | Libni — the ethnicon or patronymic designating a descendant of Libni, an individual identified as a member of the Libnites (a Levitical clan). Primarily denotes clan membership among the Levites, specifically as descendants of Libni, who was a son of Gershon (one of Levi's sons). Used collectively for members of this group. In broader biblical contexts, the term functions mainly as an identifier, distinguishing lineage within the Levitical tribe. |
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 Libnite |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3846-01
the White-one clansman
| Morphological Notes | Noun, gentilic; masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular gentilic with the definite article, denoting a member of the clan descended from Libni (“White-one”), whose name derives from the root meaning “to be white.” "Clansman" preserves the patronymic sense of descent and masculine singular morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the Liveni
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Gentilic noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the White-one clansman |
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