קְחִי
𐤒𐤇𐤉
lâqach
bring
To take, seize, acquire, grasp, or obtain something or someone. In the Hebrew Bible, לָקַח is used in a variety of contexts to express (1) the act of physically taking or receiving an object, (2) taking a person (as in marriage, into custody, or for another purpose), (3) acquiring or accepting something offered, (4) carrying or moving an object from one place to another, or (5) capturing or seizing, whether people (as captives) or possessions. Its meaning depends greatly on context and may refer to both literal, physical taking or more abstract acts of acquisition or acceptance.
1 Kings 17:10 · Word #17
Lexicon H3947
| Lemma | לָקַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤒𐤇 |
| Transliteration | lâqach |
| Strong's | H3947 |
| Definition | To take, seize, acquire, grasp, or obtain something or someone. In the Hebrew Bible, לָקַח is used in a variety of contexts to express (1) the act of physically taking or receiving an object, (2) taking a person (as in marriage, into custody, or for another purpose), (3) acquiring or accepting something offered, (4) carrying or moving an object from one place to another, or (5) capturing or seizing, whether people (as captives) or possessions. Its meaning depends greatly on context and may refer to both literal, physical taking or more abstract acts of acquisition or acceptance. |
Morphology HVqv2fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | bring |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3947-58
Take!
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperative, 2nd person feminine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperative conveys a direct command to perform the simple action of taking or grasping. The rendering "Take!" preserves the core root sense of active acquisition, addressed to a feminine singular subject. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Take
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'Take!' is a faithful imperative, matching the context of the command; correct as is. |