אֶגְלֵי
𐤀𐤂𐤋𐤉
ʼegel
drops of
A pool or reservoir of water, typically an artificial structure used for collecting and storing water. In some contexts, refers to a gathered body of water such as a pond or tank, often constructed for irrigation or urban water supply. The term does not refer to a natural lake or spring, but specifically to a confined or collected water source under human management.
Job 38:28 · Word #7
Lexicon H96
| Lemma | אֶגֶל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤂𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʼegel |
| Strong's | H96 |
| Definition | A pool or reservoir of water, typically an artificial structure used for collecting and storing water. In some contexts, refers to a gathered body of water such as a pond or tank, often constructed for irrigation or urban water supply. The term does not refer to a natural lake or spring, but specifically to a confined or collected water source under human management. |
Morphology HNcmpc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | drops of |
SIBI-P1 Translation H96-01
reservoirs of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes an artificial pool or collected body of water. The masculine plural construct form is reflected by the plural "reservoirs" and the construct relationship by "of." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
drops of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In context, אֶגְלֵי is not 'reservoirs of' but refers idiomatically to 'drops of' as tiny portions; aligns with the common meaning and context of dew. |