אֲ֝הָלִ֗ים

𐤀𐤄𐤋𐤉𐤌

ʼăhâlîym

aloes

Aromatic wood or resin traditionally identified as aloe wood or agallochum, used especially in perfumes, incense, or as a luxury item. In the Hebrew Bible, the term designates a costly and highly valued fragrant material, often associated with other exotic spices or luxury goods in contexts of festivity, royal ceremony, or mourning. The precise botanical identification remains uncertain, but it refers broadly to imported exotic woods or their products prized for fragrance.

H174

Proverbs 7:17 · Word #4

Lexicon H174

Lemmaאֲהָלִים
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤄𐤋𐤉𐤌
Transliterationʼăhâlîym
Strong'sH174
DefinitionAromatic wood or resin traditionally identified as aloe wood or agallochum, used especially in perfumes, incense, or as a luxury item. In the Hebrew Bible, the term designates a costly and highly valued fragrant material, often associated with other exotic spices or luxury goods in contexts of festivity, royal ceremony, or mourning. The precise botanical identification remains uncertain, but it refers broadly to imported exotic woods or their products prized for fragrance.

Morphology HNcmpa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number p — Plural — Plural
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phrasealoes

SIBI-P1 Translation H174-01

aromatic aloes

Morphological NotesNoun, masculine plural, absolute state; loanword of uncertain root.
Rendering RationaleThe term denotes costly fragrant wood or resin traditionally identified as agarwood; the plural masculine absolute form is reflected by the plural "aloes." The rendering preserves its identity as a prized aromatic material rather than a generic plant.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

aromatic aloes

Same as P1Yes
Rationale'Aromatic aloes' is contextually and lexically precise per SILEX; no change required.
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