אֲחִ֣י
𐤀𐤇𐤉
ʼâch
the 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 23:18 · Word #2
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
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 | the brother |
SIBI-P1 Translation H251-10
my brother
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 1st person common singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אָח denotes a male sibling or kin member; in construct with the 1st person common singular suffix, it becomes "my brother," preserving both the singular masculine form and the possessive relationship. |
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