וּ/בַ/בְּהֵמָה֙
𐤅/𐤁/𐤁𐤄𐤌𐤄
uvabehemah
and cattle
from an unused root (probably meaning to be mute); properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective); beast, cattle.
Genesis 7:21 · Word #8
Lexicon H929
| Lemma | בְּהֵמָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤄𐤌𐤄 |
| Transliteration | bᵉhêmâh |
| Strong's | H929 |
| In-context | and cattle |
Morphology HC/Rd/Ncfsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H929-27
and in the mute-beast
| Root | בהם (b-h-m) |
| Core Meanings | muteness, inarticulate sound, beastliness, animal life |
| Semantic Range | beast, cattle, livestock, large quadruped, domesticated animal, animal life in general (often collective) |
| Conceptual Significance | בְּהֵמָה marks the realm of animal life distinguished from humanity, often in creation accounts, sacrificial laws, and covenant judgments. It underscores the shared creatureliness of all living beings while maintaining the unique speech and calling of humankind. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + preposition ב with definite article (assimilated) + noun feminine singular absolute (Ncfsa). The noun is grammatically feminine singular, often used collectively. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בְּהֵמָה derives from a root associated with muteness or inarticulate sound, hence "mute-beast," highlighting the contrast with speaking humanity. The form is feminine singular absolute with prefixed conjunction וּ ("and") and preposition בַּ ("in the"), which is preserved in the rendering "and in the mute-beast." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בהם (muteness, inarticulate sound, beastliness, animal life)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H929-02 |
bahamot | mute beasts of |
H929-10 |
behemeto | his mute-beast |
H929-11 |
behemot | mute beasts |
Word Usage (190 occurrences of H929)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 1:24 | בְּהֵמָ֥ה | behemah | cattle |
| Genesis 1:25 | הַ/בְּהֵמָה֙ | habehemah | the cattle |
| Genesis 1:26 | וּ/בַ/בְּהֵמָה֙ | uvabehemah | and over the livestock |