עֵלְמָיֵֽ/א
𐤏𐤋𐤌𐤉/𐤀
Alemi
the Elamites
A demonym indicating a person from עֵילָם (Elam), i.e., an inhabitant or native of the land of Elam, a region east of Babylonia. In Aramaic biblical usage, it identifies ethnic or geographic origin rather than a social or tribal affiliation. The term has a specific referential use in contexts describing officials or groups from various regions under imperial administration, such as in Ezra and Daniel.
Ezra 4:9 · Word #19
Lexicon H5962
| Lemma | עַלְמִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤋𐤌𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Alemi |
| Strong's | H5962 |
| Definition | A demonym indicating a person from עֵילָם (Elam), i.e., an inhabitant or native of the land of Elam, a region east of Babylonia. In Aramaic biblical usage, it identifies ethnic or geographic origin rather than a social or tribal affiliation. The term has a specific referential use in contexts describing officials or groups from various regions under imperial administration, such as in Ezra and Daniel. |
Morphology ANgmpd/Td
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin) |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the Elamites |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5962-01
the Elamites
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic noun; gentilic/patrial form; masculine plural; determined state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is an Aramaic gentilic derived from the toponym Elam, with a masculine plural determined form. "The Elamites" preserves both the plural number and the demonymic sense of belonging to Elam. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Alemi
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Gentilic noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the Elamites |
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