אָחִֽי/ךָ
𐤀𐤇𐤉/𐤊
ʼâch
your-brother
A male sibling sharing one or both parents with the subject; by extension, a member of the same kin or clan; metaphorically, a companion, associate, or ally; at times used for a fellow member of the Israelite people or for those bound by treaty, covenant, or shared ethnic identity. Usage ranges from direct blood relations to more extended or figurative senses of association, solidarity, or similarity.
2 Samuel 2:22 · Word #18
Lexicon H251
| Lemma | אָח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇 |
| Transliteration | ʼâch |
| Strong's | H251 |
| Definition | A male sibling sharing one or both parents with the subject; by extension, a member of the same kin or clan; metaphorically, a companion, associate, or ally; at times used for a fellow member of the Israelite people or for those bound by treaty, covenant, or shared ethnic identity. Usage ranges from direct blood relations to more extended or figurative senses of association, solidarity, or similarity. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | your-brother |
SIBI-P1 Translation H251-14
your brother
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אָח denotes a male sibling or kin associate; in construct with the 2nd masculine singular suffix it means "brother of you," hence "your brother." The rendering preserves singular number, masculine gender, and the pronominal suffix. |
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