וְ/אִמּ֜/וֹ
𐤅/𐤀𐤌/𐤅
ʼêm
and his mother
A female parent; specifically, the biological mother of a child. The term may also denote an ancestress or matriarch within a kinship structure. In extended or figurative use, it refers to the foundational or originating element of a group, position, or object (e.g., 'mother city,' 'mother of all living'). In some contexts, 'ēm also signifies the source or primal part of something (e.g., the main channel or 'parting' of a stream).
Judges 14:4 · Word #2
Lexicon H517
| Lemma | אֵם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ʼêm |
| Strong's | H517 |
| Definition | A female parent; specifically, the biological mother of a child. The term may also denote an ancestress or matriarch within a kinship structure. In extended or figurative use, it refers to the foundational or originating element of a group, position, or object (e.g., 'mother city,' 'mother of all living'). In some contexts, 'ēm also signifies the source or primal part of something (e.g., the main channel or 'parting' of a stream). |
Morphology HC/Ncfsc/Sp3ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and his mother |
SIBI-P1 Translation H517-31
and his mother
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + noun feminine singular אֵם with 3ms pronominal suffix; "his mother." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֵם means "mother" in the sense of female parent or source. The prefixed conjunction וְ adds "and," and the 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix yields "his mother," preserving feminine singular form and possession. |
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