הַ/זְּכָרִ֖ים
𐤄/𐤆𐤊𐤓𐤉𐤌
zâkâr
the males
A male; an individual of the masculine sex, used of humans and animals. The term marks biological sex in contrast to female (נְקֵבָה, neqēbāh) and is used for differentiation in genealogies, legal codes, ritual requirements, and narrative descriptions. It denotes the male sex in specific contexts, including but not limited to: biological sex distinctions (human and animal), inheritance and familial lineage, ritual participation, and occasionally grammatical gender.
Exodus 13:12 · Word #13
Lexicon H2145
| Lemma | זָכָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤊𐤓 |
| Transliteration | zâkâr |
| Strong's | H2145 |
| Definition | A male; an individual of the masculine sex, used of humans and animals. The term marks biological sex in contrast to female (נְקֵבָה, neqēbāh) and is used for differentiation in genealogies, legal codes, ritual requirements, and narrative descriptions. It denotes the male sex in specific contexts, including but not limited to: biological sex distinctions (human and animal), inheritance and familial lineage, ritual participation, and occasionally grammatical gender. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the males |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2145-02
the males
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine plural absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ + זְּכָרִים). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun זָכָר denotes a biological male in contrast to female; the plural masculine absolute form with the prefixed definite article הַ yields "the males." The rendering preserves number, gender, and definiteness while reflecting the established semantic development from the root זכר. |
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