יָת֥וֹם
𐤉𐤕𐤅𐤌
yâthôwm
the fatherless
A child (typically male, but can refer generically) who has lost his father, i.e. a fatherless child; by extension, one who lacks parental protection or family support. The term is often used in legal and social contexts to denote a vulnerable member of Israelite society in need of special protection. The semantic range includes not only the literal meaning of 'orphan' (as conventionally translated), but more precisely and commonly 'fatherless child,' since the loss of the mother is not its primary reference.
Job 6:27 · Word #3
Lexicon H3490
| Lemma | יָתוֹם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤕𐤅𐤌 |
| Transliteration | yâthôwm |
| Strong's | H3490 |
| Definition | A child (typically male, but can refer generically) who has lost his father, i.e. a fatherless child; by extension, one who lacks parental protection or family support. The term is often used in legal and social contexts to denote a vulnerable member of Israelite society in need of special protection. The semantic range includes not only the literal meaning of 'orphan' (as conventionally translated), but more precisely and commonly 'fatherless child,' since the loss of the mother is not its primary reference. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | the fatherless |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3490-06
fatherless child
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun יָתוֹם derives from the root יתם conveying deprivation and being left without protection. "Fatherless child" preserves the core sense of lacking a father and maintains the masculine singular absolute form without adding contextual nuance. |
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