אֶחָ֑י/ו
𐤀𐤇𐤉/𐤅
echayv
his brothers
a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father)); another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with 'Ah-' or 'Ahi-'.
Genesis 37:12 · Word #2
Lexicon H251
| Lemma | אָח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇 |
| Transliteration | ʼâch |
| Strong's | H251 |
| In-context | his brothers |
Morphology HNcmpc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H251-25
his brothers
| Root | אח (ʾ-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | brotherhood, kinship, fraternal bond, familial solidarity, affinity |
| Semantic Range | Literal male siblings; male relatives; fellow tribesmen; covenant partners; allies; those sharing common identity or cause. |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, "brother" expresses not only blood relation but covenant solidarity and communal responsibility within Israel. It underlines themes of familial loyalty, tribal unity, and ethical obligation among kin and fellow Israelites. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine noun from the root אח. Form: masculine plural construct (אֲחֵי/אֶחָי) with 3ms suffix ו ("his"), HNcmpc/Sp3ms. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אָח means "brother" in both literal and extended kinship senses. The form is masculine plural construct with a third masculine singular pronominal suffix ("his"), yielding "his brothers," which preserves both the masculine plural number and the possessive relationship indicated in the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אח (brotherhood, kinship, fraternal bond, familial solidarity, affinity)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H251-01 |
ach | a brother |
|
ach | a brother |
H251-02 |
achay | my brothers |
Word Usage (630 occurrences of H251)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 4:2 | אָחִ֖י/ו | achiv | his brother |
| Genesis 4:8 | אָחִ֑י/ו | achiv | his brother |
| Genesis 4:8 | אָחִ֖י/ו | achiv-2 | his brother |