וַ/יִּבְנֶ֣ה
𐤅/𐤉𐤁𐤍𐤄
bânâh
and he built
To build, to construct, especially in relation to physical structures or settlements; by extension, to establish or found (such as a house, dynasty, city, or altar). Figuratively, to establish or produce offspring, particularly sons (with emphasis on founding a family line or household). The word can also denote repairing or restoring what has been broken or ruined, as well as setting up, making ready, or preparing something for use. The notion of building is often employed idiomatically in relational or social contexts, such as 'building a house' referring to establishing a household or lineage.
kũbonga "to set in order, to put right" (Kikuyu) · bonga "to straighten, to put right, to repair" (Luvale) · bonga "to repair, to set right" (Lunda) +9 more2 Chronicles 26:6 · Word #14
Lexicon H1129
| Lemma | בָּנָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | bânâh |
| Strong's | H1129 |
| Definition | To build, to construct, especially in relation to physical structures or settlements; by extension, to establish or found (such as a house, dynasty, city, or altar). Figuratively, to establish or produce offspring, particularly sons (with emphasis on founding a family line or household). The word can also denote repairing or restoring what has been broken or ruined, as well as setting up, making ready, or preparing something for use. The notion of building is often employed idiomatically in relational or social contexts, such as 'building a house' referring to establishing a household or lineage. |
Morphology HC/Vqw3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and he built |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1129-61
and he built
| Morphological Notes | Qal sequential imperfect (wayyiqtol), 3rd person masculine singular verb. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple active sense of constructing or establishing. The sequential imperfect (wayyiqtol) with 3rd masculine singular is best rendered in English narrative form as "and he built," preserving both the action and the masculine singular subject. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and he built
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 reflects the appropriate translation for the verb in this context, as the narrative describes city-building activity. No adjustment needed. |
Bantu Hebrew
וַ/יִּבְנֶ֣ה (bânâh) — To build, to construct, especially in relation to physical structures or settlements; by extension, to establish or found (such as a house, dynasty, city, or altar). Figuratively, to establish or produce offspring, particularly sons (with emphasis on founding a family line or household). The word can also denote repairing or restoring what has been broken or ruined, as well as setting up, making ready, or preparing something for use. The notion of building is often employed idiomatically in relational or social contexts, such as 'building a house' referring to establishing a household or lineage.