אָכְלָֽ/ם
𐤀𐤊𐤋/𐤌
ʼôkel
their food
Anything eaten as nourishment, generally used for 'food' in the broadest sense, including both plant and animal substance. In some contexts refers to the act or practice of eating, or what is prepared for a meal, and at times to food that is taken as spoil or prey. The term does not distinguish between ritual, dietary, or common eating contexts without further specification.
Psalms 104:21 · Word #6
Lexicon H400
| Lemma | אֹכֶל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤊𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʼôkel |
| Strong's | H400 |
| Definition | Anything eaten as nourishment, generally used for 'food' in the broadest sense, including both plant and animal substance. In some contexts refers to the act or practice of eating, or what is prepared for a meal, and at times to food that is taken as spoil or prey. The term does not distinguish between ritual, dietary, or common eating contexts without further specification. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3mp
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | their food |
SIBI-P1 Translation H400-01
their food
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives directly from the root meaning "to eat/consume" and denotes that which is eaten. The construct singular with a 3rd person masculine plural suffix yields "their food," preserving both possession and singular form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
their food
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Their food' is the correct and contextually clear rendering for אָכְלָם, matching P1. |