גַּעְתָּ֖ם

𐤂𐤏𐤕𐤌

Gaetam

Gatam

Gatam is a proper name referring to an individual cited as an early clan leader among the Edomites in genealogical lists. The semantic range is primarily restricted to the designation of this personal or clan name within Edomite lineages.

H1609

Genesis 36:16 · Word #4

Lexicon H1609

Lemmaגַּעְתָּם
Lemma (Paleo)𐤂𐤏𐤕𐤌
TransliterationGaetam
Strong'sH1609
DefinitionGatam is a proper name referring to an individual cited as an early clan leader among the Edomites in genealogical lists. The semantic range is primarily restricted to the designation of this personal or clan name within Edomite lineages.

Morphology HNp All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype p — Proper Name — Proper name

Common Translation

PhraseGatam

SIBI-P1 Translation H1609-01

Gatam

Morphological NotesProper noun, masculine singular; personal/clan name.
Rendering RationaleThe term is a proper name with uncertain etymology and no recoverable Hebrew root meaning, so it is faithfully rendered by transliteration. As a proper masculine singular name, it designates a specific Edomite clan leader.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

Gaetam

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
RationaleProper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Gatam

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