וְ/הַ/בְּהֵמָ֔ה
𐤅/𐤄/𐤁𐤄𐤌𐤄
bᵉhêmâh
and the beast
A non-human land animal, primarily referring to domesticated large animals (such as cattle, oxen, sheep, goats, and sometimes horses or donkeys), but also used more broadly for beasts or animals in general, particularly terrestrial quadrupeds. The term is frequently collective, encompassing herds or groups of animals, and stands in contrast with wild animals or smaller creatures. In some contexts, behemâh may refer specifically to livestock or cattle raised for agricultural, transportation, or sacrificial purposes, but the term can also be used generically for 'beast' or 'animal' as distinct from humans.
Jonah 3:8 · Word #4
Lexicon H929
| Lemma | בְּהֵמָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤄𐤌𐤄 |
| Transliteration | bᵉhêmâh |
| Strong's | H929 |
| Definition | A non-human land animal, primarily referring to domesticated large animals (such as cattle, oxen, sheep, goats, and sometimes horses or donkeys), but also used more broadly for beasts or animals in general, particularly terrestrial quadrupeds. The term is frequently collective, encompassing herds or groups of animals, and stands in contrast with wild animals or smaller creatures. In some contexts, behemâh may refer specifically to livestock or cattle raised for agricultural, transportation, or sacrificial purposes, but the term can also be used generically for 'beast' or 'animal' as distinct from humans. |
Morphology HC/Td/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and the beast |
SIBI-P1 Translation H929-37
and the beast
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + definite article הַ + noun feminine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בְּהֵמָה denotes a non-human land animal, often a domesticated quadruped or livestock, in contrast to humans. The feminine singular absolute form with prefixed conjunction and definite article is preserved as "and the beast." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and the animal
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "and the beast". |