אָחִ֨י/נוּ
𐤀𐤇𐤉/𐤍𐤅
ʼâch
our 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 44:26 · Word #7
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/Sp1cp
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 | our brother |
SIBI-P1 Translation H251-18
our brother
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state (אָחִי) with 1st person common plural pronominal suffix (-נוּ): "our." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אָח denotes a male sibling or close male kin/associate. The singular construct form with 1st person common plural suffix (-נוּ) yields "our brother," preserving both number (singular) and the possessive relationship. |
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