בָּֽ/ם
𐤁/𐤌
bam
them
2 Chronicles 30:10 · Word #15
Lexicon
| In-context | them |
Morphology HR/Sp3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
SIBI-P1 PFX-B-05
in them (masculine plural)
| Root | ב (b-) |
| Core Meanings | in, within, among, by, with |
| Semantic Range | in them, within them, among them, by them, with them, by means of them (depending on context) |
| Conceptual Significance | The preposition ב expresses incorporation, sphere, or instrumentality—often marking covenantal belonging, divine indwelling, communal identity, or the means by which YHWH acts. Its attachment to a plural suffix highlights collective identity and shared participation within the biblical narrative. |
| Morphological Notes | Inseparable preposition ב with 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix (Sp3mp). Functions adverbially or prepositionally to indicate location, sphere, instrumentality, or association. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the inseparable preposition ב (“in/within/by”) joined to the 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix ם (“them”). The rendering preserves the locative/instrumental force of ב and explicitly reflects the masculine plural referent indicated by the suffix. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ב (in, within, among, by, with)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
PFX-B-01 |
bah | in her |
PFX-B-03 |
bakhe | in you (feminine singular) |
PFX-B-04 |
bakhem | in you (masculine plural) |