אֲלָפִ֛ים
𐤀𐤋𐤐𐤉𐤌
ʼeleph
thousand
A grouping or total of one thousand units or individuals, frequently used to designate a large, often literal, number or to indicate a military or tribal unit of considerable size. The word can also refer to a group, clan, or subdivision within a tribe, particularly in social or military contexts. Less commonly, may denote a 'clan' or 'family division' within Israelite society.
1 Chronicles 12:25 · Word #7
Lexicon H505
| Lemma | אֶלֶף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤋𐤐 |
| Transliteration | ʼeleph |
| Strong's | H505 |
| Definition | A grouping or total of one thousand units or individuals, frequently used to designate a large, often literal, number or to indicate a military or tribal unit of considerable size. The word can also refer to a group, clan, or subdivision within a tribe, particularly in social or military contexts. Less commonly, may denote a 'clan' or 'family division' within Israelite society. |
Morphology HAcbpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | c — Cardinal Number — Cardinal number |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | thousand |
SIBI-P1 Translation H505-01
thousands
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural absolute cardinal number from אֶלֶף. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural absolute form אֲלָפִים denotes multiple groupings originally rooted in the idea of an associated or led company. Over time this term became the standard cardinal for "thousand," so the plural "thousands" preserves both morphology and its developed numerical sense. |
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