לָ֑/נוּ
𐤋/𐤍𐤅
lanu
to us
Numbers 14:8 · Word #11
Lexicon
| In-context | to us |
Morphology HR/Sp1cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
SIBI-P1 PFX-L-07
to us
| Root | ל (l-) |
| Core Meanings | direction toward, belonging to, for the benefit of, reference to |
| Semantic Range | to us, for us, belonging to us, concerning us, against us (in hostile contexts), in reference to us |
| Conceptual Significance | This form frequently expresses communal identity and shared experience in Israel’s covenant life—marking what is given, promised, commanded, or done "to us" or "for us," thereby reinforcing corporate solidarity before יהוה. |
| Morphological Notes | Inseparable preposition ל with 1st common plural suffix נוּ (HR/Sp1cp). The dagesh in לָּ reflects assimilation of the preposition to the suffix in certain phonetic environments. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition ל (“to/for”) with the first common plural pronominal suffix נוּ (“us”). The rendering “to us” preserves both the directional sense of ל and the 1st person plural reference indicated by the suffix. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ל (direction toward, belonging to, for the benefit of, reference to)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3808-08 |
l | not |
PFX-L-01 |
lah | to her |
H5545-03 |
lakhe | to you (feminine singular) |