אֵ֣ם
𐤀𐤌
em
the mother
a primitive word; a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father)); dam, mother, [idiom] parting.
Ezekiel 21:26 · Word #6
Lexicon H517
| Lemma | אֵם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ʼêm |
| Strong's | H517 |
| In-context | the mother |
Morphology HNcfsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H517-01
mother
| Morphological Notes | Common feminine singular noun (absolute and construct forms attested: cfsa, cfsc). In construct, it functions as "mother of…" followed by a genitive. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֵם is a feminine singular noun meaning "mother," the female parent and foundational bond of the family. The rendering "mother" preserves both the literal maternal sense and the broader idea of origin or source inherent in the root, while accurately reflecting the feminine singular form shown in the morphology. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אם (motherhood, source, origin, familial bond, nurturing source)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H519-01 |
amah | forearm-cubit |
H5971-02 |
amah | mother-cubit |
H522-01 |
amah | a mother-cubit |
Word Usage (220 occurrences of H517)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 2:24 | אִמּ֑/וֹ | imo | his mother |
| Genesis 3:20 | אֵ֥ם | em | mother |
| Genesis 20:12 | אִמִּ֑/י | imi | of my mother |