הַ/מְּרָרִֽי
𐤄/𐤌𐤓𐤓𐤉
Merari
the Merarite
Proper ethnicon designating a member of the Levitical family descended from Merari, one of the sons of Levi; refers specifically to individuals or groups within the clan/family known as the Merarites, with primary nuance of ancestry and group identity rather than a generic tribal identity.
Numbers 26:57 · Word #13
Lexicon H4848
| Lemma | מְרָרִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤓𐤓𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Merari |
| Strong's | H4848 |
| Definition | Proper ethnicon designating a member of the Levitical family descended from Merari, one of the sons of Levi; refers specifically to individuals or groups within the clan/family known as the Merarites, with primary nuance of ancestry and group identity rather than a generic tribal identity. |
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
| Phrase | the Merarite |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4848-01
the Merari-descendant
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular gentilic noun in the absolute state with prefixed definite article (הַ); denotes a single male member of the Merari line. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a masculine singular gentilic with the definite article, denoting an individual belonging to the clan descended from Merari. "Merari-descendant" preserves the patronymic force of the –ִי ending and reflects the primary nuance of ancestry and group identity. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the Merari
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Gentilic noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the Merari-descendant |
AI-generated (generate_p2_names)