לָ/אֲלָפִ֔ים
𐤋/𐤀𐤋𐤐𐤉𐤌
ʼeleph
for thousands
A grouping or total of one thousand units or individuals, frequently used to designate a large, often literal, number or to indicate a military or tribal unit of considerable size. The word can also refer to a group, clan, or subdivision within a tribe, particularly in social or military contexts. Less commonly, may denote a 'clan' or 'family division' within Israelite society.
Exodus 34:7 · Word #3
Lexicon H505
| Lemma | אֶלֶף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤋𐤐 |
| Transliteration | ʼeleph |
| Strong's | H505 |
| Definition | A grouping or total of one thousand units or individuals, frequently used to designate a large, often literal, number or to indicate a military or tribal unit of considerable size. The word can also refer to a group, clan, or subdivision within a tribe, particularly in social or military contexts. Less commonly, may denote a 'clan' or 'family division' within Israelite society. |
Morphology HRd/Acbpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | c — Cardinal Number — Cardinal number |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | for thousands |
SIBI-P1 Translation H505-14
to thousands
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ל + masculine plural absolute of אֶלֶף (cardinal number functioning substantivally). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֲלָפִים is the masculine plural of אֶלֶף, denoting groupings of a thousand; the prefixed ל marks direction or relation, yielding "to thousands." The rendering preserves both the plural number and the prefixed preposition. |
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