בְּ/מֵאָ֖ה
𐤁/𐤌𐤀𐤄
mêʼâh
for a hundred
A cardinal number denoting the quantity 'one hundred.' Used primarily as a numeral in counting people, objects, measurements, time periods, and monetary values. In some contexts, it forms part of larger numerals (e.g., two hundred), distributive phrases ('hundredfold'), or as an ordinal form ('hundredth').
Genesis 33:19 · Word #14
Lexicon H3967
| Lemma | מֵאָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤀𐤄 |
| Transliteration | mêʼâh |
| Strong's | H3967 |
| Definition | A cardinal number denoting the quantity 'one hundred.' Used primarily as a numeral in counting people, objects, measurements, time periods, and monetary values. In some contexts, it forms part of larger numerals (e.g., two hundred), distributive phrases ('hundredfold'), or as an ordinal form ('hundredth'). |
Morphology HR/Acbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | c — Cardinal Number — Cardinal number |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | for a hundred |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3967-01
in one hundred
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ prefixed to cardinal number; singular, absolute state; usable with both genders. |
| Rendering Rationale | The base numeral מֵאָה denotes the quantity 'one hundred.' The prefixed preposition בְּ adds the sense "in/with/by," and without context is most neutrally rendered "in one hundred," preserving both the numeral and the prepositional prefix. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in one hundred
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "for a hundred". The Hebrew בְּמְאָה (bĕmāʾah) marks the price/amount; the standard rendering "in one hundred" adequately conveys the quantity and is not misleading here. Consistency with the chosen standard is preferred; the context (a purchase of the field for 100 pieces) does not require a different preposition. |