מַחֲנֽוֹת
𐤌𐤇𐤍𐤅𐤕
Machaneh
camps
A place where a group of people are settled, whether temporarily or permanently; an encampment or camp. Refers to military encampments, traveling groups, and by extension, collections of nonhuman entities (such as angels, animals, or celestial bodies) perceived as arranged in organized groups.
Genesis 32:8 · Word #17
Lexicon H4264
| Lemma | מַחֲנֶה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤇𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Machaneh |
| Strong's | H4264 |
| Definition | A place where a group of people are settled, whether temporarily or permanently; an encampment or camp. Refers to military encampments, traveling groups, and by extension, collections of nonhuman entities (such as angels, animals, or celestial bodies) perceived as arranged in organized groups. |
Morphology HNcbpa
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 | camps |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4264-18
encampments
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, plural, absolute state; from מַחֲנֶה (encampment/camp). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from חנה, "to encamp," and denotes the resulting settled formation or camp. The plural absolute form is reflected by the plural English "encampments." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
camps
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'encampments' is acceptable but more formal; 'camps' matches the usual rendering in this narrative context. P2 simplifies for common usage. |