אהל/ה
𐤀𐤄𐤋/𐤄
hlh
his tent
from אָהַל; a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance); covering, (dwelling) (place), home, tabernacle, tent.
Genesis 13:3 · Word #12
Lexicon H168
| Lemma | אֹהֶל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤄𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʼôhel |
| Strong's | H168 |
| In-context | his tent |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H168-20
his tent-dwelling
| Root | אהל (ʾ-h-l) |
| Core Meanings | tent, dwelling, shelter, encampment |
| Semantic Range | tent, temporary dwelling, household residence, sacred tent (tabernacle), clan encampment |
| Conceptual Significance | The "tent" represents nomadic life, familial identity, and covenantal presence in Israel’s history. It can denote both ordinary domestic life and sacred space (as in the Tent of Meeting), symbolizing divine nearness and the transitory nature of earthly dwelling. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in construct form (Ncmsc) with 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix ("his"). The construct state links the noun to its suffix, forming a possessive expression. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֹהֶל denotes a tent as a portable dwelling or shelter. Rendering it as "tent-dwelling" preserves the concrete sense of a habitation made for encampment, while the possessive "his" accurately reflects the 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix (Sp3ms). The singular form is maintained in English to match the masculine singular construct form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אהל (tent, dwelling, shelter, encampment)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H174-01 |
ahalim | aloes (fragrant woods) |
H170-01 |
aholah | Her Tent |
H168-01 |
aholekha | your tent-dwelling |
Word Usage (348 occurrences of H168)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 4:20 | אֹ֖הֶל | ohel | in tents |
| Genesis 9:21 | אָהֳלֹֽ/ה | aholoh | his tent |
| Genesis 9:27 | בְּ/אָֽהֳלֵי | beaholey | in the tents of |