Hebrew Form Guide

רֵעֵ֑הוּ (rê·‘ê·hū) in Genesis 15:10: Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular

רֵעֵ֑הוּ (rê·‘ê·hū) in Genesis 15:10

Source Word

רֵעֵ֑הוּrê·‘ê·hūNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular

At Genesis 15:10, the Genesis 15:10 source token רֵעֵ֑הוּ is H7453, N-msc | 3ms. The H7453 Genesis 15:10 BSB+ word table row therefore anchors this guide.

How The Form Affects Interpretation

Other fits the paired arrangement, while its counterpart makes the suffix relation more explicit for explanation. Abram arranges each divided piece across from its mate, preparing the ordered path through which the covenant sign will later pass.

How To Communicate It

Let the physical arrangement control the gloss: here a word often used for neighbor identifies one piece's corresponding other half.

What Not To Say

  • Grammatical form should serve context, not override it.
  • Do not import interpersonal ethics from other uses of the lexeme, and do not assign symbolic meaning to each animal half from this noun form alone.
  • The lexeme can denote friend, neighbor, or fellow, but the divided pieces make counterpart the contextual sense.
  • Read other within Genesis 15:10 as the H7453 occurrence; broader theology requires the passage.

What Does The Label Mean?

Profile

Hebrew-nominal

Part of Speech

Noun

Form Label

Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular

Stem

Not applicable

Aspect

Not applicable

Person

Not applicable

Gender

Masculine

Number

Singular

State

Construct

Suffix

Third person Masculine Singular

Aspect Note

The nominal expression contributes a reciprocal spatial relation, while the surrounding verbs report the cutting and placement.

Verse Role

The masculine singular construct noun takes a third masculine singular suffix, forming its counterpart within the reciprocal arrangement of the pieces.

What The Form Does In This Verse

Attached To

Each divided animal half placed opposite its corresponding half in Abram's covenant preparation

Governed By

Abram's obedience to the Lord's instruction to bring specified animals before the covenant disclosure

Role In The Phrase

The construct noun companion or counterpart with a third masculine singular suffix identifies the matching other half toward which each piece is placed.

What It Is Not Doing

The noun does not describe a human neighbor in this occurrence, and the suffix does not refer to God or Abram as the counterpart.

How Much The Form Matters Here

Interpretive Weight

Moderate: Abram arranges each divided piece across from its mate, preparing the ordered path through which the covenant sign will later pass.

Syntax Profile

The masculine singular construct noun takes a third masculine singular suffix, forming its counterpart within the reciprocal arrangement of the pieces.. The construct noun companion or counterpart with a third masculine singular suffix identifies the matching other half toward which each piece is placed.. Attached to each divided animal half placed opposite its corresponding half in Abram's covenant preparation. Governed by Abram's obedience to the Lord's instruction to bring specified animals before the covenant disclosure. The noun does not describe a human neighbor in this occurrence, and the suffix does not refer to God or Abram as the counterpart.

Reader Question

What does the suffixed noun identify as the other in Genesis 15:10? It identifies the matching counterpart of each divided piece, placed directly across from it.

Translation Effect

Direct: Other fits the paired arrangement, while its counterpart makes the suffix relation more explicit for explanation.

Where Caution Is Needed

The lexeme can denote friend, neighbor, or fellow, but the divided pieces make counterpart the contextual sense. The suffix points to the paired piece grammatically; it does not explain the ceremony's later theological significance by itself.

Fallacies To Avoid

Neighbor sense requires a person: Concrete pairing allows the noun to describe one animal half in relation to its fellow half. suffix identifies Abram: The reciprocal placement and singular pieces supply the nearest matching referent for the suffix. morphology replaces literary context: The H7453 form clarifies the other relation in Genesis 15:10; the surrounding passage establishes its scope.

How The Interpretation Is Derived

Textual Witness

At Genesis 15:10, the Genesis 15:10 source token רֵעֵ֑הוּ is H7453, N-msc | 3ms. The H7453 Genesis 15:10 BSB+ word table row therefore anchors this guide.

Lexical Identity

רֵעַ is the lemma behind other here. Within Genesis 15:10, H7453 retains this exact lexical identity.

Grammar In Context

The masculine singular construct noun takes a third masculine singular suffix, forming its counterpart within the reciprocal arrangement of the pieces.

Passage Meaning

Abram arranges each divided piece across from its mate, preparing the ordered path through which the covenant sign will later pass.

Canonical Fit

The careful arrangement belongs to a covenant scene in which the Lord confirms His promise to Abram through a solemn enacted sign.

Communication Use

Let the physical arrangement control the gloss: here a word often used for neighbor identifies one piece's corresponding other half.

Do Not Derive

Do not import interpersonal ethics from other uses of the lexeme, and do not assign symbolic meaning to each animal half from this noun form alone.