לַֽ/כְּנַעֲנִֽי
𐤋/𐤊𐤍𐤏𐤍𐤉
Kenaani
to the merchant
Denotes an inhabitant or native of the region of Canaan (כְּנַעַן, Kenaan), broadly referring to the ethnic groups who resided in that land prior to and during early Israelite settlement. In later and extended contexts, especially in prophetic and post-exilic texts, the term shifts in meaning to signify 'merchant' or 'trader,' likely based on the association of Canaanites with commercial activity.
Proverbs 31:24 · Word #6
Lexicon H3669
| Lemma | כְּנַעַנִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤍𐤏𐤍𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Kenaani |
| Strong's | H3669 |
| Definition | Denotes an inhabitant or native of the region of Canaan (כְּנַעַן, Kenaan), broadly referring to the ethnic groups who resided in that land prior to and during early Israelite settlement. In later and extended contexts, especially in prophetic and post-exilic texts, the term shifts in meaning to signify 'merchant' or 'trader,' likely based on the association of Canaanites with commercial activity. |
Morphology HRd/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 | to the merchant |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3669-08
to the Canaanite
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לַ־ (to/for the) + masculine singular gentilic noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular gentilic noun כְּנַעֲנִי with prefixed לַ־ (lamed + definite article), meaning "to the." "Canaanite" preserves the ethnic identity derived from Canaan, reflecting the gentilic formation from the root כנ"ע. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to Kenaani
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Gentilic noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in the Kenaanite |
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