נָעַ֥מְתָּ

𐤍𐤏𐤌𐤕

nâʻêm

you have been pleasant

To be pleasant, delightful, or agreeable; to possess a quality or character that induces favor, enjoyment, or attractiveness, whether in physical, aesthetic, or moral terms. The verb conveys the idea of being pleasing, charming, or giving a sense of satisfaction or enjoyment, either to the senses or to the mind. It can refer to literal pleasantness (such as a sweet sound or pleasant scent) or figurative pleasantness (such as agreeable behavior, personality, or conditions).

H5276

2 Samuel 1:26 · Word #6

Lexicon H5276

Lemmaנָעֵם
Lemma (Paleo)𐤍𐤏𐤌
Transliterationnâʻêm
Strong'sH5276
DefinitionTo be pleasant, delightful, or agreeable; to possess a quality or character that induces favor, enjoyment, or attractiveness, whether in physical, aesthetic, or moral terms. The verb conveys the idea of being pleasing, charming, or giving a sense of satisfaction or enjoyment, either to the senses or to the mind. It can refer to literal pleasantness (such as a sweet sound or pleasant scent) or figurative pleasantness (such as agreeable behavior, personality, or conditions).

Morphology HVqp2ms All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan q — Qal — Simple active
Conjugation p — Perfect — Completed action
Person 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you")
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular

Common Translation

Phraseyou have been pleasant

SIBI-P1 Translation H5276-01

you were pleasant

Morphological NotesQal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular; stative verb expressing completed state.
Rendering RationaleThe Qal perfect 2ms form denotes a completed state of being pleasant or delightful. "You were pleasant" preserves the simple stative force of the Qal stem and reflects the masculine singular second person morphology.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

you were pleasant

Same as P1Yes
RationaleP1 'you were pleasant' is an accurate rendering for נָעַמְתָּ in this context, describing Yehonatan's qualities.