לָ֛/הּ
𐤋/𐤄
lah
her
Ruth 4:13 · Word #12
Lexicon
| In-context | her |
Morphology HR/Sp3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
SIBI-P1 PFX-L-01
to her
| Root | ל (l-) |
| Core Meanings | movement toward, direction to, belonging to, for the benefit of |
| Semantic Range | to her, toward her, for her, belonging to her, with respect to her, against her (in hostile contexts) |
| Conceptual Significance | This small but frequent form marks direction, possession, or benefit toward a feminine referent, often signaling relational dynamics in narrative and legal texts. Its use helps track agency, covenantal responsibility, and interpersonal movement within the biblical story. |
| Morphological Notes | Inseparable preposition ל with 3rd feminine singular pronominal suffix (-הּ). The qamets marks the suffixed form; dagesh in הּ indicates the consonantal suffix. Parsed as HR/Sp3fs. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form לָהּ consists of the preposition ל ("to, toward, for") with a 3rd feminine singular pronominal suffix. "To her" accurately preserves both the directional/benefactive sense of ל and the feminine singular object indicated by the suffix. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ל (movement toward, direction to, belonging to, for the benefit of)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3808-08 |
l | not |
H5545-03 |
lakhe | to you (feminine singular) |
PFX-L-05 |
lamo | unto them |