בָּֽ/ם

𐤁/𐤌

bam

is upon them

Leviticus 20:13 · Word #14

Lexicon

In-contextis upon them

Morphology HR/Sp3mp All morphology codes

Part of Speech R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words

SIBI-P1

in them (masculine plural)

Rootב (b-)
Core Meaningsin, within, among, by, with
Semantic Rangein them, within them, among them, by them, with them, by means of them (depending on context)
Conceptual SignificanceThe preposition ב expresses incorporation, sphere, or instrumentality—often marking covenantal belonging, divine indwelling, communal identity, or the means by which YHWH acts. Its attachment to a plural suffix highlights collective identity and shared participation within the biblical narrative.
Morphological NotesInseparable preposition ב with 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix (Sp3mp). Functions adverbially or prepositionally to indicate location, sphere, instrumentality, or association.
Rendering RationaleThe form consists of the inseparable preposition ב (“in/within/by”) joined to the 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix ם (“them”). The rendering preserves the locative/instrumental force of ב and explicitly reflects the masculine plural referent indicated by the suffix.

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Words from Root ב (in, within, among, by, with)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
bah in her
bakhe in you (feminine singular)
bakhem in you (masculine plural)
beh in him
H1119-01 bemo in them
uvah and in her
uvekha and in you (ms)
H2657-01 vah in her
vakhe in you (feminine singular)
vakhem among you (masculine plural)
vam in them
vekha in you
H1119-02 vemo in them
vi in me