אַלּֽוּף

𐤀𐤋𐤅𐤐

aluf

intimate friends

or (shortened) אַלֻּף; from אָלַף; familiar; a friend, also gentle; hence, a bullock (as being tame; applied, although masculine, to a cow); and so, a chieftain (as notable, like neat cattle); captain, duke, (chief) friend, governor, guide, ox.

H441

Proverbs 16:28 · Word #7

Lexicon H441

Lemmaאַלּוּף
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤋𐤅𐤐
Transliterationʼallûwph
Strong'sH441
In-contextintimate friends

Morphology HAamsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech A — Adjective — Describes a noun
Subtype a — Adjective — Adjective
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H441-01

clan-chief

Rootאלף (ʾ-l-p̄)
Core Meaningsto learn, to be familiar with, to train, to become accustomed, intimacy, tameness
Semantic Rangeintimate friend, companion, trained one, tamed animal (ox), tribal chief, clan leader, duke, governor
Conceptual SignificanceIn genealogical and tribal contexts, especially among the Edomites, אַלּוּף designates a recognized clan leader, highlighting the social structure of extended families under established heads. The term reflects the cultural movement from intimate association or trained status to authoritative leadership within a covenantal or tribal framework.
Morphological NotesMasculine singular noun in the absolute state (HNcmsa). No pronominal suffix; functions as a title or designation.
Rendering RationaleThe noun אַלּוּף is a masculine singular absolute form derived from the root אלף, conveying the idea of one who is familiar, trained, or closely associated. "Clan-chief" preserves the singular masculine sense and reflects the development from "one closely associated or trained" to a recognized leader within a kinship group.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root אלף (to learn, to be familiar with, to train, to become accustomed, intimacy, tameness)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
alaf a thousand
H504-01 alafeykha your clan-thousands
H505-01 alafim thousands
H505-02 alef a thousand-unit
H505-03 alefey thousands of
alefin thousands
H506-01 alepa the thousand
H505-04 alepayim two clan-thousands
H504-02 alepi my clan-group
H441-02 alufey trained chiefs of
alufeynu our clan-chiefs
H441-03 alufi my familiar companion
H505-05 baalafayv in his thousands
H505-06 bealefey in thousands of
bealuf in a clan-chief
H505-07 beelef in a thousand
H505-08 elef a thousand
H505-09 haalafim the thousands
H505-10 haalef the thousand
H505-11 haelef the Thousand
H505-12 kealepayim as two-thousands
H505-13 keelef like a thousand
H505-14 laalafim to thousands
H505-15 laelef to the thousand
H505-16 lealef to a thousand-clan
H505-17 lealefey to thousands of
H505-18 leelef to a thousand
H506-02 lfym thousands
H505-19 mealef than a clan-thousand
H505-20 mealefey from the thousands of
H505-21 meelef from a thousand
H505-22 ulealefeykhem and to your thousands
H505-23 vaalef and one thousand
H505-24 vaelef and a thousand
H505-25 vealepayim and two thousand
H505-26 veelef and one thousand
H504-03 vehaalafim and the yoked-oxen
H505-27 velaalafim and to the thousands
H505-28 vlfv in his thousands

Word Usage (69 occurrences of H441)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 36:15 אַלּוּפֵ֣י alufey chiefs of
Genesis 36:15 אַלּ֤וּף aluf chief
Genesis 36:15 אַלּ֣וּף aluf-2 chief
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