אֲתֹנ֑/וֹ
𐤀𐤕𐤍/𐤅
atono
his donkey
probably from the same as אֵיתָן (in the sense of patience); a female donkey (from its docility); (she) ass.
Genesis 49:11 · Word #7
Lexicon H860
| Lemma | אָתוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤕𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼâthôwn |
| Strong's | H860 |
| In-context | his donkey |
Morphology HNcfsc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H860-02
his enduring she-donkey
| Root | אתן (ʾ-t-n) |
| Core Meanings | endurance, firmness, constancy, strength |
| Semantic Range | female donkey, she-ass, beast of burden (specifically female), symbol of domestic service and transport |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical world, the she-donkey was a valuable and dependable beast of burden, often associated with humility, peaceable travel, and everyday livelihood. Its probable connection to endurance underscores qualities of steadiness and reliability in agrarian life. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew noun common feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix ("his"). The base form is feminine; the suffix marks possession by a singular male. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אָתוֹן denotes a female donkey and is likely related to the root conveying firmness or endurance (as in אֵיתָן). Rendering it "enduring she-donkey" preserves both the probable root sense and the explicitly feminine form. The 3ms pronominal suffix is reflected in "his." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אתן (endurance, firmness, constancy, strength)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H860-01 |
atonekha | your enduring she-donkey |
H860-03 |
atonot | sturdy she-donkeys |
H861-01 |
atun | furnace-of |
Word Usage (34 occurrences of H860)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 12:16 | וַ/אֲתֹנֹ֖ת | vaatonot | and female donkeys |
| Genesis 32:16 | אֲתֹנֹ֣ת | atonot | she-asses |
| Genesis 45:23 | אֲתֹנֹ֡ת | atonot | female donkeys |