מָנֽוֹת
𐤌𐤍𐤅𐤕
mânâh
portions
A measured or allotted portion, particularly of food or resources, assigned to an individual or group; by extension, any share, part, or lot apportioned according to a deliberate act of dividing or counting. In some contexts, refers to an officially designated ration, such as food served at a meal or a provision distributed by an authority. The term can also be used metaphorically, denoting a share or destiny assigned to someone.
1 Samuel 1:4 · Word #11
Lexicon H4490
| Lemma | מָנָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | mânâh |
| Strong's | H4490 |
| Definition | A measured or allotted portion, particularly of food or resources, assigned to an individual or group; by extension, any share, part, or lot apportioned according to a deliberate act of dividing or counting. In some contexts, refers to an officially designated ration, such as food served at a meal or a provision distributed by an authority. The term can also be used metaphorically, denoting a share or destiny assigned to someone. |
Morphology HNcfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | portions |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4490-04
allotted portions
| Morphological Notes | Feminine plural absolute noun from מָנָה; denotes multiple measured or assigned shares. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to count, assign, apportion," and in the feminine plural absolute form denotes multiple portions that have been deliberately measured or assigned. "Allotted portions" preserves both the act of apportioning and the plural morphology. |
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