וְ/אַחַ֣/י
𐤅/𐤀𐤇/𐤉
ʼâch
nor-my-brothers
A male sibling sharing one or both parents with the subject; by extension, a member of the same kin or clan; metaphorically, a companion, associate, or ally; at times used for a fellow member of the Israelite people or for those bound by treaty, covenant, or shared ethnic identity. Usage ranges from direct blood relations to more extended or figurative senses of association, solidarity, or similarity.
Nehemiah 4:17 · Word #3
Lexicon H251
| Lemma | אָח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇 |
| Transliteration | ʼâch |
| Strong's | H251 |
| Definition | A male sibling sharing one or both parents with the subject; by extension, a member of the same kin or clan; metaphorically, a companion, associate, or ally; at times used for a fellow member of the Israelite people or for those bound by treaty, covenant, or shared ethnic identity. Usage ranges from direct blood relations to more extended or figurative senses of association, solidarity, or similarity. |
Morphology HC/Ncmpc/Sp1cs
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 | nor-my-brothers |
SIBI-P1 Translation H251-63
and my brothers
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + masculine plural construct noun + 1cs pronominal suffix ("my"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אָח in masculine plural construct with a 1st person singular suffix yields "my brothers," and the prefixed וְ adds "and." The rendering preserves the masculine plural form and explicit possessive relationship. |
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