וּ/לְבָנִֽים
𐤅/𐤋𐤁𐤍𐤉𐤌
lâbân
and white
Adjective denoting the color 'white,' characterizing objects as pale, bright, or light-colored; can also function substantivally to designate a white substance or appearance. In poetic or symbolic contexts, signifies brightness, purity, or a state of being visually pale or shining. Occurs regularly as a color term describing natural objects (such as teeth, wool, snow, or horses) and sometimes as a personal name (Laban).
Zechariah 1:8 · Word #19
Lexicon H3836
| Lemma | לָבָן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤁𐤍 |
| Transliteration | lâbân |
| Strong's | H3836 |
| Definition | Adjective denoting the color 'white,' characterizing objects as pale, bright, or light-colored; can also function substantivally to designate a white substance or appearance. In poetic or symbolic contexts, signifies brightness, purity, or a state of being visually pale or shining. Occurs regularly as a color term describing natural objects (such as teeth, wool, snow, or horses) and sometimes as a personal name (Laban). |
Morphology HC/Aampa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and white |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3836-07
and white ones
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction ו + adjective, masculine plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective לְבָנִים is masculine plural absolute from the root לבן, meaning "to be white." Rendered substantivally as "white ones" to preserve its plural masculine form, with the prefixed conjunction "and" represented. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and white
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'And white' suffices as the phrase when listing colors of horses in context; 'ones' is unnecessary and not implied. |