חִפָּה֙
𐤇𐤐𐤄
châphâh
he paneled
To cover or overlay, particularly with a protective or decorative layer; to enclose or encase. The verb is used primarily in reference to physically covering objects, most notably in the context of overlaying surfaces—such as furniture or structures—with a covering material (often metal) for protection or ornamentation. The semantic range can extend to veiling or concealing, though the primary nuance relates to material application.
2 Chronicles 3:5 · Word #4
Lexicon H2645
| Lemma | חָפָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤐𐤄 |
| Transliteration | châphâh |
| Strong's | H2645 |
| Definition | To cover or overlay, particularly with a protective or decorative layer; to enclose or encase. The verb is used primarily in reference to physically covering objects, most notably in the context of overlaying surfaces—such as furniture or structures—with a covering material (often metal) for protection or ornamentation. The semantic range can extend to veiling or concealing, though the primary nuance relates to material application. |
Morphology HVpp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | he paneled |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2645-03
he overlaid
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive), perfect (suffix conjugation), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem intensifies the action, emphasizing deliberate overlaying with a material layer. The perfect 3rd masculine singular form is reflected in "he overlaid," preserving both the completed action and masculine singular subject. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he overlaid
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'He overlaid' directly conforms to the action described by the verb in context and matches the SILEX definition. No adjustment necessary. |