הַ/דָּ֔ג
𐤄/𐤃𐤂
dâg
the fish
A fish; an aquatic animal with fins and scales, generally living in rivers, lakes, or the sea. In biblical contexts, refers to fish as both individual creatures and as a collective food resource, depending on context. May also appear as a symbol of abundance or, less commonly, in imagery of danger or chaos (e.g., fish as prey, representing the fate of defeated human enemies).
Jonah 2:1 · Word #11
Lexicon H1709
| Lemma | דָּג |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤂 |
| Transliteration | dâg |
| Strong's | H1709 |
| Definition | A fish; an aquatic animal with fins and scales, generally living in rivers, lakes, or the sea. In biblical contexts, refers to fish as both individual creatures and as a collective food resource, depending on context. May also appear as a symbol of abundance or, less commonly, in imagery of danger or chaos (e.g., fish as prey, representing the fate of defeated human enemies). |
Morphology HTd/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 | the fish |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1709-04
the fish
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state, with prefixed definite article הַ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun דָּג is a masculine singular absolute form meaning a single fish, derived from the root דגה emphasizing prolific abundance. The definite article הַ marks it as definite, hence "the fish." |
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