וְ/גַם
𐤅/𐤂𐤌
gam
and also
An adverb and conjunction chiefly denoting addition or inclusivity, typically translated as 'also', 'even', or 'too'; it reinforces, intensifies, or broadens the scope of statements, highlighting cumulative ideas or inclusion of further cases or individuals. Used both to link words/phrases and to express emphatic addition; often employed in correlative structures ('both...and', 'even...also').
Deuteronomy 2:6 · Word #6
Lexicon H1571
| Lemma | גַּם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤌 |
| Transliteration | gam |
| Strong's | H1571 |
| Definition | An adverb and conjunction chiefly denoting addition or inclusivity, typically translated as 'also', 'even', or 'too'; it reinforces, intensifies, or broadens the scope of statements, highlighting cumulative ideas or inclusion of further cases or individuals. Used both to link words/phrases and to express emphatic addition; often employed in correlative structures ('both...and', 'even...also'). |
Morphology HC/Ta
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | a — Affirmation — Affirmation particle |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and also |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1571-05
and also
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + adverbial/conjunctive particle גַּם; no inflection for gender or number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The particle גַּם expresses addition or inclusion (“also, even”), and the prefixed conjunction וְ adds simple coordination (“and”). Together they form a cumulative additive link: “and also.” |
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