עִבְרִ֖י
𐤏𐤁𐤓𐤉
iveri
Hebrew
patronymic from עֵבֵר; an Eberite (i.e. Hebrew) or descendant of Eber; Hebrew(-ess, woman).
Genesis 39:14 · Word #11
Lexicon H5680
| Lemma | עִבְרִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤁𐤓𐤉 |
| Transliteration | ʻIbrîy |
| Strong's | H5680 |
| In-context | Hebrew |
Morphology HNgmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin) |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H5680-07
cross-over man
| Root | עבר (ʿ-b-r) |
| Core Meanings | to cross over, pass through, traverse, move beyond |
| Semantic Range | Hebrew; Israelite; descendant of Eber; one from beyond; member of the covenant people, often viewed as a foreigner by others |
| Conceptual Significance | The designation highlights Israel’s identity as a people who "crossed over"—whether geographically (Abraham crossing the Euphrates, Israel crossing the Jordan) or covenantally—marking them as a distinct people set apart through divine calling and historical movement. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular absolute gentilic noun (HNgmsa) formed from the root עבר, likely indicating one characterized by or descended from a "crosser" (traditionally linked to Eber or to crossing over). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term עִבְרִי is a masculine singular gentilic noun derived from the root עבר ("to cross over"). Rendering it as "cross-over man" preserves both the root idea of crossing and the masculine singular morphology (HNgmsa), maintaining the personal and identity-forming sense of the term. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עבר (to cross over, pass through, traverse, move beyond)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5674-01 |
aavir | I will cause to cross over |
H5674-02 |
avar | he crossed over |
H5675-01 |
avar | he crossed over |
Word Usage (34 occurrences of H5680)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 14:13 | הָ/עִבְרִ֑י | haiveri | the Hebrew |
| Genesis 39:14 | עִבְרִ֖י | iveri | Hebrew |
| Genesis 39:17 | הָֽ/עִבְרִ֛י | haiveri | the Hebrew |