אָח֥וֹת
𐤀𐤇𐤅𐤕
ʼâchôwth
sister
Female sibling; a woman related by birth to the same parents as another, or in broader usage, to members of a kin group. The term can also denote close female kin such as half-sisters, stepsisters, or even more distant relatives, depending on context. By extension, it can refer metaphorically to a woman who is considered an associate, fellow group member, or compatriot.
2 Samuel 13:1 · Word #7
Lexicon H269
| Lemma | אָחוֹת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇𐤅𐤕 |
| Transliteration | ʼâchôwth |
| Strong's | H269 |
| Definition | Female sibling; a woman related by birth to the same parents as another, or in broader usage, to members of a kin group. The term can also denote close female kin such as half-sisters, stepsisters, or even more distant relatives, depending on context. By extension, it can refer metaphorically to a woman who is considered an associate, fellow group member, or compatriot. |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sister |
SIBI-P1 Translation H269-05
sister of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root אח denoting kinship and sibling relationship. The feminine singular construct form requires the relational sense "of," hence "sister of," preserving both gender and construct state. |
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