הַ/יָּֽלֶד
𐤄/𐤉𐤋𐤃
yeled
the child
A male child, generally used for a boy or youth—less commonly, a generic term for child regardless of gender. In some contexts, it denotes a son or descendant. Its primary use is to identify one who is young, most often male, and still dependent or under the care of parents. Less often, it denotes children collectively, offspring, or progeny, especially in construct or plural patterns.
Exodus 2:7 · Word #16
Lexicon H3206
| Lemma | יֶלֶד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤋𐤃 |
| Transliteration | yeled |
| Strong's | H3206 |
| Definition | A male child, generally used for a boy or youth—less commonly, a generic term for child regardless of gender. In some contexts, it denotes a son or descendant. Its primary use is to identify one who is young, most often male, and still dependent or under the care of parents. Less often, it denotes children collectively, offspring, or progeny, especially in construct or plural patterns. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the child |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3206-01
the boy
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַ); from יֶלֶד. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from ילד, "to bear/beget," and denotes a male one who has been born—a child or youth. The masculine singular absolute form with the definite article is preserved as "the boy." |
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