הַ/תְּפִלָּ֔ה
𐤄/𐤕𐤐𐤋𐤄
tᵉphillâh
the prayer
Act of addressing or petitioning a deity, usually YHWH, in speech (spoken or silent), encompassing requests (supplication), expressions of praise, thanksgiving, or lament, and sometimes broader communication seeking divine favor or guidance. The term primarily signifies the act of prayer, but its scope includes structured or set prayers as well as spontaneous petition.
2 Chronicles 6:19 · Word #13
Lexicon H8605
| Lemma | תְּפִלָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤐𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | tᵉphillâh |
| Strong's | H8605 |
| Definition | Act of addressing or petitioning a deity, usually YHWH, in speech (spoken or silent), encompassing requests (supplication), expressions of praise, thanksgiving, or lament, and sometimes broader communication seeking divine favor or guidance. The term primarily signifies the act of prayer, but its scope includes structured or set prayers as well as spontaneous petition. |
Morphology HTd/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the prayer |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8605-03
the interceding prayer
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun תְּפִלָּה derives from פלל, highlighting the act of interceding or intervening before a deity. Rendering it as "the interceding prayer" preserves both the definite article and the root sense of petitionary intervention inherent in the feminine singular form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the interceding prayer
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is contextually suitable and matches the nuance of 'hatefillah' as a prayer of intercession or supplication, in construct with what follows. |