וְ/טֶ֛רֶם
𐤅/𐤈𐤓𐤌
ṭerem
and before
Adverb indicating a state or time that has not yet occurred; primarily used to denote something that precedes another event or action in time, i.e., 'before' or 'not yet.' It expresses anticipation or postponement, often marking actions, states, or conditions that are pending or have yet to happen.
1 Samuel 3:7 · Word #6
Lexicon H2962
| Lemma | טֶרֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤈𐤓𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ṭerem |
| Strong's | H2962 |
| Definition | Adverb indicating a state or time that has not yet occurred; primarily used to denote something that precedes another event or action in time, i.e., 'before' or 'not yet.' It expresses anticipation or postponement, often marking actions, states, or conditions that are pending or have yet to happen. |
Morphology HC/D
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | D — Adverb — Modifies a verb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and before |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2962-07
and before
| Morphological Notes | Adverb טֶרֶם with prefixed conjunction וְ ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The adverb טֶרֶם denotes a state or time prior to another event, expressing temporal precedence or non-occurrence up to a point. The prefixed conjunction וְ adds "and," preserving both the adverbial sense and the conjunction in this specific form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and before
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'and before' aligns with Hebrew conjunction and adverb use here and matches context; kept as is due to silex_definition and word order preservation. |