אָֽסְנַ֗ת
𐤀𐤎𐤍𐤕
Asenat
Asenath
Proper noun; a personal name referring specifically to Asenath, an Egyptian woman given in marriage to Joseph in Egypt, mother of Manasseh and Ephraim. As a name, its precise lexical meaning in Hebrew is unclear, as it is of Egyptian origin and not native to the Hebrew language.
Genesis 41:45 · Word #10
Lexicon H621
| Lemma | אָסְנַת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤎𐤍𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Asenat |
| Strong's | H621 |
| Definition | Proper noun; a personal name referring specifically to Asenath, an Egyptian woman given in marriage to Joseph in Egypt, mother of Manasseh and Ephraim. As a name, its precise lexical meaning in Hebrew is unclear, as it is of Egyptian origin and not native to the Hebrew language. |
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 | Asenath |
SIBI-P1 Translation H621-01
Asenath
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, feminine singular; personal name (HNp). |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a feminine singular proper name of Egyptian origin with no derivable Hebrew root meaning. The most faithful rendering is a direct transliteration, preserving its function as a personal name rather than assigning speculative meaning. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Asenat
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Asenath |
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