וַ/חֲמֹרִֽים
𐤅/𐤇𐤌𐤓𐤉𐤌
chămôwr
and donkeys
A male donkey (Equus asinus), domesticated for work and transportation. In biblical texts, חֲמוֹר refers specifically to the male member of this animal species, distinct from female donkeys (אָתוֹן). The term is commonly used for beasts of burden, valued for their strength, endurance, and role in agrarian and nomadic settings. It can also be used to designate particular animals in personal or narrative contexts, often marking ownership or status.
Genesis 24:35 · Word #16
Lexicon H2543
| Lemma | חֲמוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤌𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | chămôwr |
| Strong's | H2543 |
| Definition | A male donkey (Equus asinus), domesticated for work and transportation. In biblical texts, חֲמוֹר refers specifically to the male member of this animal species, distinct from female donkeys (אָתוֹן). The term is commonly used for beasts of burden, valued for their strength, endurance, and role in agrarian and nomadic settings. It can also be used to designate particular animals in personal or narrative contexts, often marking ownership or status. |
Morphology HC/Ncbpa
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 | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and donkeys |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2543-21
and male donkeys
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction ו + masculine plural common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֲמוֹר denotes a male donkey, likely named from the reddish coloration associated with the root חמר. The plural absolute form חֲמֹרִים with prefixed conjunction וַ is rendered as "and male donkeys," preserving masculine gender, plural number, and the conjunction. |
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