לְ/עֵשָׂ֑ו
𐤋/𐤏𐤔𐤅
Esav
to Esau
Proper noun: Esav, the elder twin son of Yitzhak (Isaac) and Rivkah (Rebekah), and brother of Yaakov (Jacob); founding ancestor of the Edomite people. In biblical narrative, the name also denotes the nation descended from him (the Edomites) in certain contexts. The term is used both personally and collectively, most frequently designating Yitzhak's son and, by extension, his lineage.
Genesis 32:19 · Word #8
Lexicon H6215
| Lemma | עֵשָׂו |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤔𐤅 |
| Transliteration | Esav |
| Strong's | H6215 |
| Definition | Proper noun: Esav, the elder twin son of Yitzhak (Isaac) and Rivkah (Rebekah), and brother of Yaakov (Jacob); founding ancestor of the Edomite people. In biblical narrative, the name also denotes the nation descended from him (the Edomites) in certain contexts. The term is used both personally and collectively, most frequently designating Yitzhak's son and, by extension, his lineage. |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to Esau |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6215-02
to Esav
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ ("to/for") + proper masculine singular noun (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition לְ ("to/for") prefixed to the proper name עֵשָׂו (Esav). As a proper noun, it is rendered by transliteration, with the prefixed preposition preserved in English. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to Esav
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Esav |
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