בְּהֵמָ֑ה
𐤁𐤄𐤌𐤄
behemah
animal
from an unused root (probably meaning to be mute); properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective); beast, cattle.
Deuteronomy 27:21 · Word #5
Lexicon H929
| Lemma | בְּהֵמָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤄𐤌𐤄 |
| Transliteration | bᵉhêmâh |
| Strong's | H929 |
| In-context | animal |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H929-03
a mute beast
| Root | בהמ (b-h-m) |
| Core Meanings | muteness, dumbness, animality, speechlessness |
| Semantic Range | beast, cattle, livestock, large quadruped, domesticated animal; sometimes used collectively for herds |
| Conceptual Significance | בְּהֵמָה distinguishes domesticated land animals from wild beasts and humans, underscoring humanity’s distinct role as speaking, image-bearing stewards over mute creatures. It is central in creation narratives, sacrificial systems, and covenantal blessings or judgments involving livestock. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew noun, common feminine singular absolute (HNcfsa). Though grammatically feminine, it often functions as a collective term for livestock or large animals. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from a root likely meaning "to be mute" or "speechless," highlighting the animal’s lack of human speech. The form is a feminine singular absolute noun (HNcfsa), so the rendering preserves singular number with "a" and reflects the lexical sense as a single beast characterized by muteness. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בהמ (muteness, dumbness, animality, speechlessness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H929-01 |
babehemah | in the mute-beast |
H929-04 |
behemat | mute-beast of |
H929-05 |
behemetah | her mute-beast |
Word Usage (190 occurrences of H929)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 1:24 | בְּהֵמָ֥ה | behemah | cattle |
| Genesis 1:25 | הַ/בְּהֵמָה֙ | habehemah | the cattle |
| Genesis 1:26 | וּ/בַ/בְּהֵמָה֙ | uvabehemah | and over the livestock |