לְ/א֣וֹת
𐤋/𐤀𐤅𐤕
ʼôwth
a sign
Sign, symbol, mark, or distinguishing feature that serves as a visible representation or indicator, often of a message, covenant, or event. 'אוֹת' can refer to a sign given as divine communication (such as a miraculous event or portent), a physical mark or proof, an identifying emblem (such as a standard or banner), or a portent signifying future events. Its meaning varies depending on context: it can denote a miraculous act, a natural phenomenon identified as a sign, a physical or symbolic marker, or a representative symbol such as a letter in post-biblical Hebrew.
Genesis 17:11 · Word #6
Lexicon H226
| Lemma | אוֹת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤅𐤕 |
| Transliteration | ʼôwth |
| Strong's | H226 |
| Definition | Sign, symbol, mark, or distinguishing feature that serves as a visible representation or indicator, often of a message, covenant, or event. 'אוֹת' can refer to a sign given as divine communication (such as a miraculous event or portent), a physical mark or proof, an identifying emblem (such as a standard or banner), or a portent signifying future events. Its meaning varies depending on context: it can denote a miraculous act, a natural phenomenon identified as a sign, a physical or symbolic marker, or a representative symbol such as a letter in post-biblical Hebrew. |
Morphology HR/Ncbsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a sign |
SIBI-P1 Translation H226-04
for a distinguishing sign
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ + common noun, singular, construct state; gender listed as both but typically feminine in usage. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אוֹת denotes a visible mark or sign that distinguishes or designates. The prefixed לְ is rendered "for," and the singular construct form is reflected as a single, indefinite "sign" understood in relation to what follows. |
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