נָ֑חְנוּ
𐤍𐤇𐤍𐤅
nachnûw
we are
Personal pronoun in the common plural—'we,' indicating the speaker(s) include themselves as part of a group. Used for self-reference by a group in narrative, dialogue, prayer, or proclamation. Emphasizes collective identity or action.
Genesis 42:11 · Word #5
Lexicon H5168
| Lemma | נַחְנוּ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤇𐤍𐤅 |
| Transliteration | nachnûw |
| Strong's | H5168 |
| Definition | Personal pronoun in the common plural—'we,' indicating the speaker(s) include themselves as part of a group. Used for self-reference by a group in narrative, dialogue, prayer, or proclamation. Emphasizes collective identity or action. |
Morphology HPp1cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | P — Pronoun — Substitutes for a noun |
| Subtype | p — Personal — Personal pronoun |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | we are |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5168-01
we
| Morphological Notes | Independent personal pronoun; first person common plural (HPp1cp). |
| Rendering Rationale | This is the independent first person common plural pronoun, denoting collective self-reference by a group that includes the speaker. The rendering "we" preserves its plural and inclusive morphology without adding contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
we
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "we are". |