נֹתְר֤וּ
𐤍𐤕𐤓𐤅
yâthar
were left
To be left over, to remain, to be spared or left behind, frequently with reference to persons or things surviving a disaster or being preserved from destruction. The verb יָתַר is commonly used for what remains after an event, whether positive (excess, abundance) or negative (survival following judgment). It can also mean to leave or set aside intentionally, to cause others or things to remain, or to preserve. In some contexts, it carries the nuance of excess or surplus.
1 Kings 9:21 · Word #3
Lexicon H3498
| Lemma | יָתַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤕𐤓 |
| Transliteration | yâthar |
| Strong's | H3498 |
| Definition | To be left over, to remain, to be spared or left behind, frequently with reference to persons or things surviving a disaster or being preserved from destruction. The verb יָתַר is commonly used for what remains after an event, whether positive (excess, abundance) or negative (survival following judgment). It can also mean to leave or set aside intentionally, to cause others or things to remain, or to preserve. In some contexts, it carries the nuance of excess or surplus. |
Morphology HVNp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | N — Niphal — Simple passive or reflexive |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | were left |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3498-15
they were left over
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Niphal (passive/reflexive), perfect, 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Niphal stem conveys a passive state—being left or remaining—while the perfect 3rd person common plural indicates a completed action affecting multiple subjects. "They were left over" preserves the root idea of remnant or surplus and reflects the passive morphology. |
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