עֹלֲלֵ֣י
𐤏𐤋𐤋𐤉
ʻôwlêl
infants
A very young child, typically an infant or toddler, who is not yet weaned; in some contexts, any small or dependent child. The term emphasizes extreme youth and dependence, and sometimes carries the nuance of vulnerability or lack of capability.
Lamentations 2:20 · Word #11
Lexicon H5768
| Lemma | עוֹלֵל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤅𐤋𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʻôwlêl |
| Strong's | H5768 |
| Definition | A very young child, typically an infant or toddler, who is not yet weaned; in some contexts, any small or dependent child. The term emphasizes extreme youth and dependence, and sometimes carries the nuance of vulnerability or lack of capability. |
Morphology HNcmpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | infants |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5768-06
sucklings of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural, construct state (HNcmpc). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to suck" or "to nurse," so "sucklings" preserves the direct root sense. The masculine plural construct form is reflected by the plural "sucklings" and the construct linkage "of." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
sucklings of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 correctly gives the construct form (of), which fits the genitive relationship ('sucklings of hand-spans'). |