אָחִ֖י/ו
𐤀𐤇𐤉/𐤅
ʼâch
his brother
A male sibling sharing one or both parents with the subject; by extension, a member of the same kin or clan; metaphorically, a companion, associate, or ally; at times used for a fellow member of the Israelite people or for those bound by treaty, covenant, or shared ethnic identity. Usage ranges from direct blood relations to more extended or figurative senses of association, solidarity, or similarity.
Genesis 4:8 · Word #13
Lexicon H251
| Lemma | אָח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇 |
| Transliteration | ʼâch |
| Strong's | H251 |
| Definition | A male sibling sharing one or both parents with the subject; by extension, a member of the same kin or clan; metaphorically, a companion, associate, or ally; at times used for a fellow member of the Israelite people or for those bound by treaty, covenant, or shared ethnic identity. Usage ranges from direct blood relations to more extended or figurative senses of association, solidarity, or similarity. |
Morphology HNcmsc/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 | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his brother |
SIBI-P1 Translation H251-19
his brother
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular construct + 3ms pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אָח denotes a male sibling or close male kin. The construct singular form with a 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix (־ו) yields the possessive sense, "his brother," preserving both singular number and masculine reference. |
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