בַּ/בְּהֵמָ֑ה
𐤁/𐤁𐤄𐤌𐤄
bᵉhêmâh
among the beasts
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.
Leviticus 11:3 · Word #9
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 HRd/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 | among the beasts |
SIBI-P1 Translation H929-01
in the beast
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב with assimilated definite article + feminine singular absolute noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun בְּהֵמָה is feminine singular absolute meaning a non-human land animal or livestock beast. The prefixed בַּ־ (preposition ב + definite article) yields "in the," preserving both the prepositional force and the definiteness of the singular form. |
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