מֵ/אָֽח
𐤌/𐤀𐤇
ʼâch
than a brother
A male sibling sharing one or both parents with the subject; by extension, a member of the same kin or clan; metaphorically, a companion, associate, or ally; at times used for a fellow member of the Israelite people or for those bound by treaty, covenant, or shared ethnic identity. Usage ranges from direct blood relations to more extended or figurative senses of association, solidarity, or similarity.
Proverbs 18:24 · Word #7
Lexicon H251
| Lemma | אָח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇 |
| Transliteration | ʼâch |
| Strong's | H251 |
| Definition | A male sibling sharing one or both parents with the subject; by extension, a member of the same kin or clan; metaphorically, a companion, associate, or ally; at times used for a fellow member of the Israelite people or for those bound by treaty, covenant, or shared ethnic identity. Usage ranges from direct blood relations to more extended or figurative senses of association, solidarity, or similarity. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | than a brother |
SIBI-P1 Translation H251-43
from a brother
| Morphological Notes | Preposition מִן (from) prefixed to masculine singular common noun in absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The base noun אָח denotes a male sibling or close male kin. The prefixed preposition מֵ (from) is preserved, and the masculine singular absolute form is reflected in the singular rendering "a brother." |
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