גְּמַלִּֽי
𐤂𐤌𐤋𐤉
gemali
Gemalli
probably from גָּמָל; cameldriver; Gemalli, an Israelite; Gemalli.
Numbers 13:12 · Word #5
Lexicon H1582
| Lemma | גְּמַלִּי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤌𐤋𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Gᵉmallîy |
| Strong's | H1582 |
| In-context | Gemalli |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H1582-01
Recompense-man
| Root | גמל (g-m-l) |
| Core Meanings | to deal fully with, to recompense, to repay, to wean, camel |
| Semantic Range | As a personal name, it may evoke ideas of recompense, maturity (weaning), or association with camels; in context it functions simply as an Israelite male name. |
| Conceptual Significance | Gemalli is named as an Israelite in the wilderness narratives (father of Ammiel, Numbers 13:12). Like many Hebrew names, it subtly reflects a root associated with divine recompense or mature dealing, themes common in Israel’s covenantal worldview. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (HNp). The form likely reflects derivation from גמל with an adjectival or gentilic -י ending, functioning here as a personal name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper name גְּמַלִּי (Gemalli) derives from the root גמל (g-m-l), whose core idea is dealing fully with or recompensing. Rendering it as "Recompense-man" preserves the masculine singular sense of the proper noun while reflecting the root’s semantic field rather than merely transliterating the name. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root גמל (to deal fully with, to recompense, to repay, to wean, camel)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1581-01 |
bagemalim | on the burden-bearing camels |
H1580-01 |
gamal | burden-bearer (camel) |
H1580-02 |
gamal | he repaid in full |
Word Usage
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 13:12 | גְּמַלִּֽי | gemali | Gemalli |