Exodus 22:17:3Exod.22.17.W3TABWLC Exodus 22:16
אָבִ֖יהָ
avia
“her father”
- Transliteration
- a-VI-a
- Extended
- ah-VEE-ah
- IPA
- /ʔa.ˈvi.aː/
Meaning by language
- English
- her father
Hebrew · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Aleph | silent — a glottal stop; holds vowel points | |
| Qamets | long 'ah' | |
| Bet | b with dagesh; v without dagesh | |
| Hireq | 'ee' as in machine | |
| Yod | y as in yes; marks long ī | |
| He | h as in house; silent at word end | |
| Qamets | long 'ah' |
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The word
Word in context
- word
a-VI-a
- clause
im-ma-EN ye-ma-EN a-VI-a le-tit-TAH LO
- sentence
im-ma-EN ye-ma-EN a-VI-a le-tit-TAH LO KE-sef yish-KOL ke-MO-har hab-be-too-LOT
Exegesis
The construct noun aviha {אָבִיהָ | ʾā-vi-hā} functions as subject, underscoring paternal decision in marriage.
In context — Exodus 22:17
And if her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he shall weigh out silver according to the bride-price of virgins.
About this coordinate
Exodus 22:17:3 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 3 of Exodus 22:17, so the Hebrew word אָבִ֖יהָ (avia) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written Exod.22.17.W3, which extends further down to each syllable (Exod.22.17.W3.S1) and character.