אָ֑לֶף
𐤀𐤋𐤐
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 12:32 · Word #6
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 HAcbsa
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 | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | thousand |
SIBI-P1 Translation H505-02
thousand-group
| Morphological Notes | Cardinal number, singular, absolute state; functions adjectivally or substantivally for a unit of one thousand. |
| Rendering Rationale | The singular absolute cardinal form denotes a unit of one thousand, rooted in the idea of an associated or led group. "Thousand-group" preserves both the numerical sense and the underlying concept of an organized collective. |
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