לְמַטֵּ֣ה שִׁמְעֹ֔ון שָׁפָ֖ט בֶּן־חֹורִֽי׃
For the tribe of Shimʿon, Shafat the son of Ḥori.
Morphology
- לְמַטֵּ֣ה (lematteh) – Root: מטה (m-t-h); Form: Preposition + masculine singular noun; Translation: “For the tribe of”; Notes: Indicates tribal affiliation.
- שִׁמְעֹ֔ון (Shimʿon) – Root: שמע (sh-m-ʿ); Form: Proper noun; Translation: “Shimʿon”; Notes: The second son of Yisraʾel.
- שָׁפָ֖ט (Shafat) – Root: שפט (sh-p-t); Form: Proper noun; Translation: “Shafat”; Notes: Name of the representative from Shimʿon.
- בֶּן־חֹורִֽי (ben-Ḥori) – Root: בן (b-n) + חור (ḥ-w-r); Form: Construct noun phrase; Translation: “The son of Ḥori”; Notes: Indicates lineage.