בְּ/שַׁ/גַּ֖ם
𐤁/𐤔/𐤂𐤌
gam
in that
An adverb and conjunction chiefly denoting addition or inclusivity, typically translated as 'also', 'even', or 'too'; it reinforces, intensifies, or broadens the scope of statements, highlighting cumulative ideas or inclusion of further cases or individuals. Used both to link words/phrases and to express emphatic addition; often employed in correlative structures ('both...and', 'even...also').
Genesis 6:3 · Word #8
Lexicon H1571
| Lemma | גַּם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤌 |
| Transliteration | gam |
| Strong's | H1571 |
| Definition | An adverb and conjunction chiefly denoting addition or inclusivity, typically translated as 'also', 'even', or 'too'; it reinforces, intensifies, or broadens the scope of statements, highlighting cumulative ideas or inclusion of further cases or individuals. Used both to link words/phrases and to express emphatic addition; often employed in correlative structures ('both...and', 'even...also'). |
Morphology HR/Tr/D
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | D — Adverb — Modifies a verb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in that |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1571-01
in that also
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + relative particle ש + adverb גם (additive particle). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form combines the preposition ב ("in"), the relative particle ש ("that"), and the additive adverb גם ("also"). "In that also" preserves the additive force of גם while reflecting the prefixed elements without importing verse context. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in that also
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'In that also' is a literal, contextually faithful rendering consistent with SILEX and the original Hebrew syntax. |