הַ֭/נְּמָלִים
𐤄/𐤍𐤌𐤋𐤉𐤌
nᵉmâlâh
the ants
A small insect, specifically an ant, known for its industriousness and gathering behavior. The term is used to denote the common ant species observed in the land of ancient Israel, notable in wisdom literature as a model of diligence and self-motivation.
Proverbs 30:25 · Word #1
Lexicon H5244
| Lemma | נְמָלָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤌𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | nᵉmâlâh |
| Strong's | H5244 |
| Definition | A small insect, specifically an ant, known for its industriousness and gathering behavior. The term is used to denote the common ant species observed in the land of ancient Israel, notable in wisdom literature as a model of diligence and self-motivation. |
Morphology HTd/Ncfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the ants |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5244-01
the ants
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine plural absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ + נְּמָלִים). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun נְמָלָה denotes an ant; here it appears in the feminine plural absolute with the definite article, yielding "the ants." The rendering preserves both the plural number and definiteness of the Hebrew form. |
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