כַ/נָּשִׁ֛ים
𐤊/𐤍𐤔𐤉𐤌
ʼishshâh
like the Egyptian women
Adult female human, typically in contrast to אָדָם ('man, human/husband'), with contextual senses of 'woman' and 'wife.' Used for women of various statuses (free, married, unmarried), and frequently as a legal or social designation. The semantic range encompasses general 'woman,' 'wife' (especially in family or legal contexts), and in extended uses, denotes 'female' of the species or collective groups of women.
Exodus 1:19 · Word #7
Lexicon H802
| Lemma | אִשָּׁה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤔𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼishshâh |
| Strong's | H802 |
| Definition | Adult female human, typically in contrast to אָדָם ('man, human/husband'), with contextual senses of 'woman' and 'wife.' Used for women of various statuses (free, married, unmarried), and frequently as a legal or social designation. The semantic range encompasses general 'woman,' 'wife' (especially in family or legal contexts), and in extended uses, denotes 'female' of the species or collective groups of women. |
Morphology HRd/Ncfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | like the Egyptian women |
SIBI-P1 Translation H802-15
women
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, feminine, plural, absolute state; irregular plural form of אִשָּׁה. |
| Rendering Rationale | This is the irregular feminine plural of אִשָּׁה, denoting adult female humans. Rendering it as "women" preserves the feminine plural morphology and reflects its identity as the female counterpart to אִישׁ (man, individual). |
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