יְתוֹמִ֖ים
𐤉𐤕𐤅𐤌𐤉𐤌
yetomim
orphans
from an unused root meaning to be lonely; a bereaved person; fatherless (child), orphan.
Isaiah 10:2 · Word #12
Lexicon H3490
| Lemma | יָתוֹם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤕𐤅𐤌 |
| Transliteration | yâthôwm |
| Strong's | H3490 |
| In-context | orphans |
Morphology HNcmpa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H3490-09
fatherless ones
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine plural noun (absolute state) from יָתוֹם (H3490). No pronominal suffix; plural ending -ים marks masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun יְתוֹמִים is a masculine plural absolute form meaning those who are bereft of a father. Rendering it as "fatherless ones" preserves the core sense of deprivation and loss inherent in the root ית״ם while accurately reflecting the masculine plural morphology. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root יתם (to be bereft, to be fatherless, to be deprived, to be left alone)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3490-01 |
layatom | for the fatherless one |
H3490-02 |
litomayv | to his fatherless ones |
H3490-03 |
vehayatom | and the father-bereft one |
Word Usage (42 occurrences of H3490)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 22:21 | וְ/יָת֖וֹם | veyatom | or orphan |
| Exodus 22:23 | יְתֹמִֽים | yetomim | orphans |
| Deuteronomy 10:18 | יָת֖וֹם | yatom | for the orphan |