וַ/חֲמ֔וֹר
𐤅/𐤇𐤌𐤅𐤓
chămôwr
and donkey
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 32:6 · Word #4
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/Ncbsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and donkey |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2543-18
and a male donkey
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction ו + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֲמוֹר denotes a male donkey, likely named from the root idea of reddish coloration. The prefixed conjunction וַ is preserved as "and," and the masculine singular absolute form is rendered as a single male animal. |
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