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.

H3846

Numbers 3:21 · Word #3

Lexicon H3846

Lemmaלִבְנִי
Lemma (Paleo)𐤋𐤁𐤍𐤉
TransliterationLiveni
Strong'sH3846
DefinitionLibni — 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

Phrasethe Libnite

SIBI-P1 Translation H3846-01

the White-one clansman

Morphological NotesNoun, gentilic; masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ).
Rendering RationaleThe 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 P1No — adjusted for context
RationaleGentilic noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the White-one clansman

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