יך
𐤉𐤊
nâkâh
by the side of
To strike, hit, or inflict a blow, either physically or figuratively. The verb נָכָה encompasses a range of force, from a simple tap or touch to a severe blow causing harm or death. It is frequently used for actions ranging from causing wounds or physical damage, defeating in battle, killing, or otherwise causing a decisive impact on individuals, groups, and even objects or nations. It can also appear in idiomatic expressions conveying certainty or emphasis (e.g., 'surely,' as an intensifier), or signaling the execution of divine or judicial judgment. The precise force and outcome of the action depend on context, with senses spanning from causing mild injury to enacting capital punishment or military defeat.
1 Samuel 4:13 · Word #7
Lexicon H5221
| Lemma | נָכָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤊𐤄 |
| Transliteration | nâkâh |
| Strong's | H5221 |
| Definition | To strike, hit, or inflict a blow, either physically or figuratively. The verb נָכָה encompasses a range of force, from a simple tap or touch to a severe blow causing harm or death. It is frequently used for actions ranging from causing wounds or physical damage, defeating in battle, killing, or otherwise causing a decisive impact on individuals, groups, and even objects or nations. It can also appear in idiomatic expressions conveying certainty or emphasis (e.g., 'surely,' as an intensifier), or signaling the execution of divine or judicial judgment. The precise force and outcome of the action depend on context, with senses spanning from causing mild injury to enacting capital punishment or military defeat. |
Morphology HVhc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | by the side of |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5221-119
to strike down
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hiphil (causative) stem, infinitive construct. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem gives a causative force to the root idea of striking, conveying the act of bringing about a decisive blow. As an infinitive construct, it expresses the verbal idea in its basic form: 'to strike down.' |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
by the side of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'to strike down' is an error; the correct meaning here is the phrase 'by the side of' (likely due to an alternate reading/idiom in the text), matching the standard interpretation and context. |
| P1 Flag | wrong root/Strong's |