בַּ/מַּעְגָּ֔ל

𐤁/𐤌𐤏𐤂𐤋

maʻgâl

within the encirclement

A path or track, typically with a rounded or circular course, indicating a well-worn way, road, or circuit. In poetic or figurative contexts, it refers to the course of life, conduct, or divinely ordered path. Rarely, it can denote a circular embankment or rampart marking territory or boundaries.

H4570

1 Samuel 26:5 · Word #25

Lexicon H4570

Lemmaמַעְגָּל
Lemma (Paleo)𐤌𐤏𐤂𐤋
Transliterationmaʻgâl
Strong'sH4570
DefinitionA path or track, typically with a rounded or circular course, indicating a well-worn way, road, or circuit. In poetic or figurative contexts, it refers to the course of life, conduct, or divinely ordered path. Rarely, it can denote a circular embankment or rampart marking territory or boundaries.

Morphology HRd/Ncmsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phrasewithin the encirclement

SIBI-P1 Translation H4570-01

in the round path

Morphological NotesPreposition בַּ (in) + masculine singular absolute noun מַעְגָּל.
Rendering RationaleThe noun מַעְגָּל denotes a path formed by rounded or rolling motion, reflecting the root idea of circularity. The prefixed preposition בַּ marks location, yielding "in the round path," while preserving masculine singular form.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

in the encampment

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
Rationale'In the round path' is too literal; based on the SILEX definition and context (military encampment), 'in the encampment' is the correct nuance.