לִ/מְלַאכְתּ֑/וֹ
𐤋/𐤌𐤋𐤀𐤊𐤕/𐤅
mᵉlâʼkâh
for his work
Work, task, activity involving effort or craftsmanship; refers to (1) work performed (physical, technical, or administrative), (2) an act, deed, or accomplishment, (3) business, assignment, or function. Distinguished from labor performed by servants/slaves (עֲבֹדָה) and more regularly associated with skilled or purposeful activity.
2 Chronicles 8:9 · Word #9
Lexicon H4399
| Lemma | מְלָאכָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤀𐤊𐤄 |
| Transliteration | mᵉlâʼkâh |
| Strong's | H4399 |
| Definition | Work, task, activity involving effort or craftsmanship; refers to (1) work performed (physical, technical, or administrative), (2) an act, deed, or accomplishment, (3) business, assignment, or function. Distinguished from labor performed by servants/slaves (עֲבֹדָה) and more regularly associated with skilled or purposeful activity. |
Morphology HR/Ncfsc/Sp3ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | for his work |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4399-08
for his accomplished work
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular construct with prefixed ל (to/for) and 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מְלָאכָה denotes purposeful, skilled work—"that which is accomplished"—derived from the root meaning "to fill/complete." The construct form with 3ms suffix and prefixed ל is rendered "for his accomplished work," preserving possession and the prepositional sense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
for his skilled work
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'for his accomplished work' adds unwarranted specificity. 'For his work' fits the nature of the word in context (service or task), as indicated by the SILEX definition. |