וַ/יְחַ֤ל
𐤅/𐤉𐤇𐤋
châlâh
and-he-entreated
To be or become weak, to fall ill, to be physically or emotionally afflicted. In extended senses, to become excruciatingly weak or frail (sometimes to the point of death), to suffer, to grieve deeply. In the piel and hiphil stems, to weaken or afflict another, to induce sickness or emotional distress; also to entreat, implore, or beg earnestly (especially with emphasis on humility or emotional intensity).
1 Kings 13:6 · Word #18
Lexicon H2470
| Lemma | חָלָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | châlâh |
| Strong's | H2470 |
| Definition | To be or become weak, to fall ill, to be physically or emotionally afflicted. In extended senses, to become excruciatingly weak or frail (sometimes to the point of death), to suffer, to grieve deeply. In the piel and hiphil stems, to weaken or afflict another, to induce sickness or emotional distress; also to entreat, implore, or beg earnestly (especially with emphasis on humility or emotional intensity). |
Morphology HC/Vpw3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-he-entreated |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2470-33
and he earnestly pleaded
| Morphological Notes | Verb; Piel stem (intensive/causative nuance); sequential imperfect (vav-consecutive); 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem intensifies or directs the action toward another, yielding the sense of earnestly imploring or entreating. The sequential imperfect (vav-consecutive) 3ms is reflected by "and he," preserving person, gender, and narrative sequence. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and he earnestly pleaded
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately renders the verb in this context; no change needed. |