מָנֽוֹן
𐤌𐤍𐤅𐤍
mânôwn
a son
A male descendant in a genealogical line, typically referring to an heir or continuator of a family or lineage. Used specifically as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible (Manon). The sense includes one who perpetuates a line or inheritance, often emphasizing the function of carrying on a family or tribal legacy.
Proverbs 29:21 · Word #6
Lexicon H4497
| Lemma | מָנוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤍𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | mânôwn |
| Strong's | H4497 |
| Definition | A male descendant in a genealogical line, typically referring to an heir or continuator of a family or lineage. Used specifically as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible (Manon). The sense includes one who perpetuates a line or inheritance, often emphasizing the function of carrying on a family or tribal legacy. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | a son |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4497-01
line-continuer
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute; common noun functioning also as a personal name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root נון, expressing propagation and continuation of offspring. As a masculine singular absolute noun, it denotes a male individual characterized as one who continues a family line. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
line-continuer
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 preserves the specific concept of a male descendant who continues the line, as described in the silex_definition and is contextually correct. |