יֹר֖וּ
𐤉𐤓𐤅
yârâh
they would shoot
To throw, cast, or shoot—primarily an arrow or projectile; by extension, to point or direct, and in a metaphorical sense, to teach, instruct, or give guidance. Used both of concrete physical action (shooting arrows, casting lots, throwing stones) and of indicating, explaining, or instructing in law, ritual, or custom. The teaching sense arises from the idea of clearly pointing out a direction or instruction.
2 Samuel 11:20 · Word #17
Lexicon H3384
| Lemma | יָרָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤓𐤄 |
| Transliteration | yârâh |
| Strong's | H3384 |
| Definition | To throw, cast, or shoot—primarily an arrow or projectile; by extension, to point or direct, and in a metaphorical sense, to teach, instruct, or give guidance. Used both of concrete physical action (shooting arrows, casting lots, throwing stones) and of indicating, explaining, or instructing in law, ritual, or custom. The teaching sense arises from the idea of clearly pointing out a direction or instruction. |
Morphology HVhi3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they would shoot |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3384-46
they will instruct
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hiphil (causative), imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem carries a causative nuance, reflecting the developed sense of causing direction or guidance—hence instructing. The imperfect 3rd person masculine plural is rendered as "they will," preserving both number and verbal aspect. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they would shoot
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Corrected root error from 'they will instruct' to 'they would shoot,' as the context is military action, not teaching. The root should be H3384 in this sense. |
| P1 Flag | wrong root meaning in P1—should be 'shoot,' not 'instruct' |