וְ/הַ/צֹּ֥אן
𐤅/𐤄/𐤑𐤀𐤍
vehatson
and the flocks
or צאוֹן; (Psalm 144:13), from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men); (small) cattle, flock ([phrase] -s), lamb ([phrase] -s), sheep(-cote, -fold, -shearer, -herds).
Genesis 33:13 · Word #8
Lexicon H6629
| Lemma | צֹאן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤀𐤍 |
| Transliteration | tsôʼn |
| Strong's | H6629 |
| In-context | and the flocks |
Morphology HC/Td/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 |
SIBI-P1 H6629-29
and the migratory flock
| Root | צאן (ṣ-ʾ-n) |
| Core Meanings | migration, wandering, moving together, small livestock |
| Semantic Range | A flock of sheep or goats; small livestock; by extension a gathered group of people under guidance or care. |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical literature, צֹאן frequently symbolizes the covenant people as those who move together under a shepherd’s care. The imagery highlights dependence, guidance, vulnerability, and communal identity under divine oversight. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + definite article הַ + noun common-both singular absolute. Though grammatically singular, צֹאן functions as a collective noun referring to a group of sheep or goats. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun צֹאן is a singular collective meaning a flock of small livestock, likely derived from a root conveying movement or migration. Rendering it "migratory flock" preserves the sense of a gathered group that moves together, while the definite article and conjunction in the morphology are reflected in "and the," and the singular collective force is maintained in "flock." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root צאן (migration, wandering, moving together, small livestock)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6629-01 |
batson | in the migrating flock |
H6629-02 |
betson | in a migrating flock of small livestock |
H6629-03 |
betsonam | with their flock |
Word Usage (274 occurrences of H6629)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 4:2 | צֹ֔אן | tson | of sheep |
| Genesis 4:4 | צֹאנ֖/וֹ | tsono | of his flock |
| Genesis 12:16 | צֹאן | tson | sheep |