הָ/אָת֜וֹן
𐤄/𐤀𐤕𐤅𐤍
haaton
the donkey
probably from the same as אֵיתָן (in the sense of patience); a female donkey (from its docility); (she) ass.
H860
Numbers 22:30 · Word #2
Lexicon H860
| Lemma | אָתוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤕𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼâthôwn |
| Strong's | H860 |
| In-context | the donkey |
Morphology HTd/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 H860-04
the enduring she-donkey
| Root | אתן (ʾ-t-n) |
| Core Meanings | endurance, firmness, constancy, strength |
| Semantic Range | female donkey, she-ass, beast of burden (specifically female), symbol of patient endurance |
| Conceptual Significance | The she-donkey appears as a humble yet dependable beast of burden in Israelite life. Notably in narratives such as Balaam’s donkey (Numbers 22), it becomes an instrument of divine intervention, underscoring themes of humility, perception, and the use of the lowly to convey YHWH’s purposes. |
| Morphological Notes | Common feminine singular noun in the absolute state with prefixed definite article (הָ). The form denotes a specific female donkey. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אָתוֹן is feminine singular with the definite article ("the"), so the rendering preserves both gender ("she-donkey") and number (singular). By rendering it "enduring," the translation reflects the likely connection to the root sense of firmness or constancy (cf. אֵיתָן), highlighting the animal’s patient, steady character. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אתן (endurance, firmness, constancy, strength)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H860-01 |
atonekha | your enduring she-donkey |
H860-02 |
atono | his enduring she-donkey |
H860-03 |
atonot | sturdy she-donkeys |
H861-01 |
atun | furnace-of |
H860-05 |
haatonot | the she-donkeys |
|
vaatonot | and she-donkeys |
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 |