הַ/מּוֹפֵת֙
𐤄/𐤌𐤅𐤐𐤕
môwphêth
the wonder
An extraordinary or astonishing event, object, or act, serving as a sign or portent, especially one intended to demonstrate a power beyond ordinary human capability. The term often refers to a supernatural occurrence or public demonstration that evokes wonder and signals divine agency or intervention, but can also signify a portent, omen, or warning, particularly of judgment or disaster. In some contexts, it serves to authenticate a message or messenger as coming from the deity.
2 Chronicles 32:31 · Word #8
Lexicon H4159
| Lemma | מוֹפֵת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤅𐤐𐤕 |
| Transliteration | môwphêth |
| Strong's | H4159 |
| Definition | An extraordinary or astonishing event, object, or act, serving as a sign or portent, especially one intended to demonstrate a power beyond ordinary human capability. The term often refers to a supernatural occurrence or public demonstration that evokes wonder and signals divine agency or intervention, but can also signify a portent, omen, or warning, particularly of judgment or disaster. In some contexts, it serves to authenticate a message or messenger as coming from the deity. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the wonder |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4159-01
the portentous wonder
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state with prefixed definite article (הַ־). |
| Rendering Rationale | This rendering reflects the noun’s sense of an extraordinary, publicly conspicuous act that signals divine power or warning. The definite article הַ־ is preserved as “the,” and the masculine singular absolute form is represented by a singular concrete noun. |
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