אָעָ֥/א
𐤀𐤏/𐤀
ʼâʻ
of wood
A tree or wood; in the Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible, the term refers specifically to a tree or its wood, particularly as material used for construction, implements, or fuel. It does not denote a specific species but rather the general substance or object: wood, timber, or tree.
Daniel 5:4 · Word #9
Lexicon H636
| Lemma | אָע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤏 |
| Transliteration | ʼâʻ |
| Strong's | H636 |
| Definition | A tree or wood; in the Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible, the term refers specifically to a tree or its wood, particularly as material used for construction, implements, or fuel. It does not denote a specific species but rather the general substance or object: wood, timber, or tree. |
Morphology ANcmsd/Td
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 | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of wood |
SIBI-P1 Translation H636-02
the wood
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic common noun, masculine singular, determined (emphatic/definite) state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes wood or timber as material, derived from the root referring to tree growth and wood substance. The masculine singular determined state is reflected by rendering it as a definite singular: "the wood." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
wood
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | As with prior materials, 'of wood' is contextually appropriate as part of the list of objects praised; 'the wood' is not idiomatic or natural in this setting. |