כֶּֽ/עָלֶה֙
𐤊/𐤏𐤋𐤄
ʻâleh
like a leaf
A leaf, particularly the foliage that emerges or grows on a plant or tree. In some contexts, refers more generally to plant growth or greenery, including a single leaf or collective foliage. The term can also occasionally denote a tender shoot or fresh sprout, but its primary reference is to a leaf as a botanical part of a plant.
Isaiah 64:5 · Word #9
Lexicon H5929
| Lemma | עָלֶה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʻâleh |
| Strong's | H5929 |
| Definition | A leaf, particularly the foliage that emerges or grows on a plant or tree. In some contexts, refers more generally to plant growth or greenery, including a single leaf or collective foliage. The term can also occasionally denote a tender shoot or fresh sprout, but its primary reference is to a leaf as a botanical part of a plant. |
Morphology HRd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | like a leaf |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5929-06
leaf
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עָלֶה denotes a single leaf—the part of a plant that rises or comes up from it—directly reflecting the root idea of ascending or emerging. The masculine singular absolute form is preserved with the simple singular noun “leaf.” |
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