לָֽ/אָת֔וֹן

𐤋/𐤀𐤕𐤅𐤍

laaton

to the donkey

probably from the same as אֵיתָן (in the sense of patience); a female donkey (from its docility); (she) ass.

H860

Numbers 22:29 · Word #3

Lexicon H860

Lemmaאָתוֹן
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤕𐤅𐤍
Transliterationʼâthôwn
Strong'sH860
In-contextto the donkey

Morphology HRd/Ncfsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender f — Feminine — Feminine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H860-06

to the enduring she-donkey

Morphological NotesPreposition לְ with definite article (assimilated) + noun common feminine singular absolute (Ncfsa). The form denotes a specific female donkey as the object of the preposition.
Rendering RationaleThe noun אָתוֹן is feminine singular, here with the prefixed לְ and definite article, yielding "to the." Rendering it "enduring she-donkey" preserves the likely connection to איתן (enduring, firm) while clearly reflecting the feminine singular form indicated by the morphology.

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Words from Root איתן (endurance, permanence, firmness, strength, steadfastness)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H386-01 beeytan in enduring-might
H386-02 etan ever-enduring
H386-03 eytan enduring-strong one

Word Usage (34 occurrences of H860)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 12:16 וַ/אֲתֹנֹ֖ת vaatonot and female donkeys
Genesis 32:16 אֲתֹנֹ֣ת atonot she-asses
Genesis 45:23 אֲתֹנֹ֡ת atonot female donkeys