לִ/מְנ֖וֹת

𐤋/𐤌𐤍𐤅𐤕

limenot

to number

a primitive root; properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll; appoint, count, number, prepare, set, tell.

H4487

1 Chronicles 21:1 · Word #8

Lexicon H4487

Lemmaמָנָה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤌𐤍𐤄
Transliterationmânâh
Strong'sH4487
In-contextto number

Morphology HR/Vqc All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan q — Qal — Simple active
Conjugation c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...")

SIBI-P1 H4487-02

to count out

Rootמנה (m-n-h)
Core Meaningscounting, numbering, allotting, apportioning, assigning
Semantic Rangeto count, number, enumerate, allot, assign, appoint, reckon, prepare
Conceptual Significanceמנה reflects the ancient practice of counting or weighing out portions, whether people, days, or provisions. In biblical theology it often underscores divine sovereignty in appointing times, numbering people, and allotting destinies, emphasizing ordered purpose rather than random occurrence.
Morphological NotesQal infinitive construct of מנה with prefixed preposition ל ("to"). No gender, number, or person marking; expresses purpose or result depending on context.
Rendering RationaleThe form לִמְנוֹת is a Qal infinitive construct with prefixed ל, meaning "to count." Rendering it "to count out" preserves the root sense of weighing or apportioning while retaining the simple (Qal) verbal force and infinitival form indicated by the morphology.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root מנה (counting, numbering, allotting, apportioning, assigning)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H4503-02 beminechah with an apportioned gift-offering
H8556-01 betimenat in Portion-of-the-Sun
H8553-01 betimenatah in Allotment-ward (Timnah)

Word Usage (28 occurrences of H4487)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 13:16 לִ/מְנוֹת֙ limenot to number/count
Genesis 13:16 יִמָּנֶֽה yimaneh will be numbered
Numbers 23:10 מָנָה֙ manah can count