הֻכּ֖וּ
𐤄𐤊𐤅
nâkâh
were-struck
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 5:12 · Word #5
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 HVHp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | H — Hophal — Causative passive |
| 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-struck |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5221-39
were struck
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hophal (passive causative), perfect, 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hophal stem expresses passive causation, indicating that the subjects received the action of striking. The perfect 3rd common plural form is reflected by "were," preserving both passive voice and plural number. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
were struck
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 correctly renders the passive form for huku in this context. |