הַ/תּוֹלָעִ֑י

𐤄/𐤕𐤅𐤋𐤏𐤉

Tolai

the Tolaite

Tôwlâʻîy refers to a member or collective group of the descendants of Tola, who was a son of Issachar, thus designating a specific family or clan within the tribe of Issachar. Its primary lexical meaning is 'descendant of Tola,' used in genealogical and tribal lists to identify lineage.

H8440

Numbers 26:23 · Word #6

Lexicon H8440

Lemmaתּוֹלָעִי
Lemma (Paleo)𐤕𐤅𐤋𐤏𐤉
TransliterationTolai
Strong'sH8440
DefinitionTôwlâʻîy refers to a member or collective group of the descendants of Tola, who was a son of Issachar, thus designating a specific family or clan within the tribe of Issachar. Its primary lexical meaning is 'descendant of Tola,' used in genealogical and tribal lists to identify lineage.

Morphology HTd/Ngmsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin)
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phrasethe Tolaite

SIBI-P1 Translation H8440-01

the Tolaite

Morphological NotesNoun, gentilic; masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ).
Rendering RationaleThe form תּוֹלָעִי is a masculine singular gentilic with the definite article, built from the personal name Tola plus the -ִי suffix indicating descent or clan affiliation. "The Tolaite" preserves the patronymic sense of a male member of Tola’s lineage.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

the Tolai

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
RationaleGentilic noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the Tolaite

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