הַ/חֲמוֹרִ֨ים
𐤄/𐤇𐤌𐤅𐤓𐤉𐤌
chămôwr
the 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 16:2 · Word #10
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 HTd/Ncbpa
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 | the donkeys |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2543-10
the male donkeys
| Morphological Notes | Masculine common noun, plural absolute, with prefixed definite article (הַ); from lemma חֲמוֹר. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֲמוֹר denotes a male donkey, likely connected etymologically to the reddish coloration implied in the root חמר. The plural absolute form with prefixed definite article (הַ) is rendered as "the male donkeys," preserving both gender and number. |
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