אַחֶ֑י/ךָ
𐤀𐤇𐤉/𐤊
ʼâch
your brothers
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 47:6 · Word #11
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 HNcmpc/Sp2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | your brothers |
SIBI-P1 Translation H251-07
your brothers
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state + 2ms pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is masculine plural in construct with a 2nd person masculine singular suffix, literally "brothers of you." "Your brothers" preserves the plural form, masculine sense, and pronominal suffix while retaining the core kinship meaning of the root. |
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