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.
Genesis 36:16 · Word #4
Lexicon H1609
| Lemma | גַּעְתָּם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤏𐤕𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Gaetam |
| Strong's | H1609 |
| Definition | 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. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Gatam |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1609-01
Gatam
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular; personal/clan name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The 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 P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Gatam |
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