הַ/מַּטְרִ֑י
𐤄/𐤌𐤈𐤓𐤉
hamateri
of the Matrites
from מָטַר; rainy; Matri, an Israelite; Matri.
1 Samuel 10:21 · Word #9
Lexicon H4309
| Lemma | מַטְרִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤈𐤓𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Maṭrîy |
| Strong's | H4309 |
| In-context | of the Matrites |
Morphology HTd/Ngmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin) |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H4309-01
the Rain-ite
| Morphological Notes | Noun, gentilic, masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). Derived from the root מטר, likely indicating clan affiliation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular gentilic noun with the definite article ("the") attached, indicating a single male member of a clan or family group. Rendering it as "the Rain-ite" preserves the connection to the root מטר ("rain") while accurately reflecting the masculine singular grammatical form. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root מטר (rain, shower, precipitation, to cause rain to fall)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4305-01 |
ametir | I will cause-to-rain |
H4306-01 |
hamatar | the rain-shower |
H4305-02 |
himetir | he caused rain to fall |
Word Usage
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 10:21 | הַ/מַּטְרִ֑י | hamateri | of the Matrites |