תִּבְנֶה
𐤕𐤁𐤍𐤄
bânâh
will-build
To build, to construct, especially in relation to physical structures or settlements; by extension, to establish or found (such as a house, dynasty, city, or altar). Figuratively, to establish or produce offspring, particularly sons (with emphasis on founding a family line or household). The word can also denote repairing or restoring what has been broken or ruined, as well as setting up, making ready, or preparing something for use. The notion of building is often employed idiomatically in relational or social contexts, such as 'building a house' referring to establishing a household or lineage.
kũbonga "to set in order, to put right" (Kikuyu) · bonga "to straighten, to put right, to repair" (Luvale) · bonga "to repair, to set right" (Lunda) +9 more1 Chronicles 17:4 · Word #11
Lexicon H1129
| Lemma | בָּנָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | bânâh |
| Strong's | H1129 |
| Definition | To build, to construct, especially in relation to physical structures or settlements; by extension, to establish or found (such as a house, dynasty, city, or altar). Figuratively, to establish or produce offspring, particularly sons (with emphasis on founding a family line or household). The word can also denote repairing or restoring what has been broken or ruined, as well as setting up, making ready, or preparing something for use. The notion of building is often employed idiomatically in relational or social contexts, such as 'building a house' referring to establishing a household or lineage. |
Morphology HVqi2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | will-build |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1129-38
you will build
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect (yiqtol), 2nd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular form conveys simple active action by a male singular subject. "You will build" preserves the core root sense of constructing or establishing while reflecting the imperfect aspect. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
you will build
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "will build". |
Bantu Hebrew
תִּבְנֶה (bânâh) — To build, to construct, especially in relation to physical structures or settlements; by extension, to establish or found (such as a house, dynasty, city, or altar). Figuratively, to establish or produce offspring, particularly sons (with emphasis on founding a family line or household). The word can also denote repairing or restoring what has been broken or ruined, as well as setting up, making ready, or preparing something for use. The notion of building is often employed idiomatically in relational or social contexts, such as 'building a house' referring to establishing a household or lineage.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| kũbonga | to set in order, to put right | Kikuyu |
| bonga | to straighten, to put right, to repair | Luvale |
| bonga | to repair, to set right | Lunda |
| bonga | to arrange, to put in order | Chokwe |
| bonga | to correct, to repair, to arrange | Umbundu |
| bonga | to correct, to put right, to mend | Kimbundu |
| bonga | to make ready, put in order, repair | Kikongo |
| bonga | to repair, to set in order, to make ready | Lingala |
| panga | to make, to construct, to build | Bemba |
| akha | to build, construct | Ndebele |
| akha | to build, construct | Xhosa |
| akha | to build, construct | Zulu |