אַלּ֣וּף

𐤀𐤋𐤅𐤐

aluf

companion

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 2:17 · Word #2

Lexicon H441

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

Morphology HAamsc All morphology codes

Part of Speech A — Adjective — Describes a noun
Subtype a — Adjective — Adjective
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word

SIBI-P1 H441-01

clan-chief

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.

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

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H506-01 alaf a thousand
H504-01 alafeykha your clan-thousands
H505-01 alafim 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