כְּ/מַחְלְקֹתָ֖/ם
𐤊/𐤌𐤇𐤋𐤒𐤕/𐤌
machălôqeth
according to their divisions
A division, section, or group partitioned for organizational purposes; frequently refers to an assigned division among priests, Levites, or military units. The term is also used to denote an allotted portion or assigned share in social and administrative contexts. Its primary sense is that of a distinct group separated by function or assignment within a larger collective.
Joshua 11:23 · Word #16
Lexicon H4256
| Lemma | מַחֲלֹקֶת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤇𐤋𐤒𐤕 |
| Transliteration | machălôqeth |
| Strong's | H4256 |
| Definition | A division, section, or group partitioned for organizational purposes; frequently refers to an assigned division among priests, Levites, or military units. The term is also used to denote an allotted portion or assigned share in social and administrative contexts. Its primary sense is that of a distinct group separated by function or assignment within a larger collective. |
Morphology HR/Ncfpc/Sp3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | according to their divisions |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4256-06
according to their allotted divisions
| Morphological Notes | Preposition כ + feminine plural construct noun מַחֲלֹקוֹת + 3rd person masculine plural suffix; "according to their divisions." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מַחֲלֹקוֹת (feminine plural construct) from חלק denotes organized divisions or apportioned groups; the 3mp suffix adds "their," and the prefixed כ conveys "according to," preserving both root sense and morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
according to their divisions
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "according to their allotted divisions". |