וְ/אִמּ֗/וֹ
𐤅/𐤀𐤌/𐤅
veimo
or his mother
a primitive word; a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father)); dam, mother, [idiom] parting.
Proverbs 28:24 · Word #3
Lexicon H517
| Lemma | אֵם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ʼêm |
| Strong's | H517 |
| In-context | or his mother |
Morphology HC/Ncfsc/Sp3ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H5973-35
and his mother
| Root | אם (ʾ-m) |
| Core Meanings | motherhood, maternal source, origin, familial bond, nurturing |
| Semantic Range | biological mother, ancestress, source or origin of a group, symbolic mother-city, nurturing figure |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, the mother embodies origin, nurture, and covenant continuity within the household. The term can extend metaphorically to denote source, foundation, or a leading city, reflecting the cultural centrality of maternal lineage and care. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + noun common feminine singular construct אֵם + 3ms pronominal suffix וֹ, yielding "and his mother." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֵם is a feminine singular noun meaning "mother." The morphology (conjunction + feminine singular construct + 3ms suffix) requires the rendering "and his mother," preserving both the feminine singular form and the third masculine singular possessive suffix. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אם (motherhood, maternal source, origin, familial bond, nurturing)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H520-03 |
amah | a mother-span |
H520-01 |
amah | a mother-cubit |
H520-02 |
amah | mother-cubit |
Word Usage (220 occurrences of H517)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 2:24 | אִמּ֑/וֹ | imo | his mother |
| Genesis 3:20 | אֵ֥ם | em | mother |
| Genesis 20:12 | אִמִּ֑/י | imi | of my mother |