חֲמֹרִ֜ים
𐤇𐤌𐤓𐤉𐤌
chămôwr
of donkeys
A male donkey (Equus asinus), domesticated for work and transportation. In biblical texts, חֲמוֹר refers specifically to the male member of this animal species, distinct from female donkeys (אָתוֹן). The term is commonly used for beasts of burden, valued for their strength, endurance, and role in agrarian and nomadic settings. It can also be used to designate particular animals in personal or narrative contexts, often marking ownership or status.
2 Samuel 16:1 · Word #12
Lexicon H2543
| Lemma | חֲמוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤌𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | chămôwr |
| Strong's | H2543 |
| Definition | A male donkey (Equus asinus), domesticated for work and transportation. In biblical texts, חֲמוֹר refers specifically to the male member of this animal species, distinct from female donkeys (אָתוֹן). The term is commonly used for beasts of burden, valued for their strength, endurance, and role in agrarian and nomadic settings. It can also be used to designate particular animals in personal or narrative contexts, often marking ownership or status. |
Morphology HNcbpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of donkeys |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2543-07
male donkeys
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; masculine; plural; absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֲמוֹר denotes specifically a male donkey, likely linked etymologically to a reddish coloration from the root חמר. The plural absolute form חֲמֹרִים is rendered "male donkeys," preserving both number and the gender-specific sense of the lexeme. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
donkeys
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'male donkeys' may be technically correct but is needlessly specific when the plural here naturally refers to the animals collectively as 'donkeys'; 'donkeys' matches normal English and context. |