כָּ/אֶזְרָ֖ח
𐤊/𐤀𐤆𐤓𐤇
ʼezrâch
as the native
A native individual or, in some contexts, a native tree or plant; primarily designates a person who is born in a specific land or region and thus possesses the rights or status associated with indigenity. Can refer to indigenous inhabitants distinguished from resident aliens (גֵּר ger). Occasionally, refers more generally to anything or anyone springing up naturally in the land, including flora.
Leviticus 24:22 · Word #6
Lexicon H249
| Lemma | אֶזְרָח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤆𐤓𐤇 |
| Transliteration | ʼezrâch |
| Strong's | H249 |
| Definition | A native individual or, in some contexts, a native tree or plant; primarily designates a person who is born in a specific land or region and thus possesses the rights or status associated with indigenity. Can refer to indigenous inhabitants distinguished from resident aliens (גֵּר ger). Occasionally, refers more generally to anything or anyone springing up naturally in the land, including flora. |
Morphology HRd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | as the native |
SIBI-P1 Translation H249-03
as a native-born one
| Morphological Notes | Preposition כ ("as/like") + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֶזְרָח denotes one who has sprung up in the land—an indigenous, homeborn individual. The prefixed כ ("as/like") and masculine singular absolute form are preserved in the rendering "as a native-born one." |
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