וְ/אַיָּ֣ה
𐤅/𐤀𐤉𐤄
Ayah
and Aiah
Personal name meaning 'falcon' or 'vulture', borne by two individuals in the Hebrew Bible. The form is identical to the common noun for a bird of prey, specifically a kite or vulture. Used as a proper name, it does not retain animal associations but functions as a conventional theophoric or descriptive personal designation.
Genesis 36:24 · Word #4
Lexicon H345
| Lemma | אַיָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤉𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Ayah |
| Strong's | H345 |
| Definition | Personal name meaning 'falcon' or 'vulture', borne by two individuals in the Hebrew Bible. The form is identical to the common noun for a bird of prey, specifically a kite or vulture. Used as a proper name, it does not retain animal associations but functions as a conventional theophoric or descriptive personal designation. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Aiah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H345-02
And Aiah
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ prefixed to a proper masculine singular noun (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper personal name derived from the noun for a bird of prey (kite/vulture). As a proper name it is rendered conventionally as "Aiah," with the prefixed conjunction וְ preserved as "And." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Ayah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Falcon |
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