מֵ/אֲבִי/הֶֽן
𐤌/𐤀𐤁𐤉/𐤄𐤍
Av
by their father
Male ancestor; in primary sense, a biological or adoptive male parent. Extends to forebear or distant ancestor—collectively understood as 'fathers' in reference to previous generations. Also used for male head of a family or clan, founder or originator of a profession or tradition. Can denote a respected elder or principal figure of a group. In certain idiomatic uses, represents the origin or source of something (e.g., 'father of violence'). By extension, may refer to God as the ultimate source or progenitor, though this is less frequent in Biblical Hebrew than in later traditions.
Genesis 19:36 · Word #5
Lexicon H1
| Lemma | אָב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁 |
| Transliteration | Av |
| Strong's | H1 |
| Definition | Male ancestor; in primary sense, a biological or adoptive male parent. Extends to forebear or distant ancestor—collectively understood as 'fathers' in reference to previous generations. Also used for male head of a family or clan, founder or originator of a profession or tradition. Can denote a respected elder or principal figure of a group. In certain idiomatic uses, represents the origin or source of something (e.g., 'father of violence'). By extension, may refer to God as the ultimate source or progenitor, though this is less frequent in Biblical Hebrew than in later traditions. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc/Sp3fp
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | by their father |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1-47
from their father
| Morphological Notes | Preposition מִן (assimilated as מֵ) + masculine singular construct noun אָב + 3rd person feminine plural pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אָב in masculine singular construct with a 3rd feminine plural suffix yields "their father," and the prefixed מֵ adds "from." The rendering preserves the singular male parent sense and the possessive relationship. |
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