נוֹתַ֥ר
𐤍𐤅𐤕𐤓
yâthar
remained
To be left over, to remain, to be spared or left behind, frequently with reference to persons or things surviving a disaster or being preserved from destruction. The verb יָתַר is commonly used for what remains after an event, whether positive (excess, abundance) or negative (survival following judgment). It can also mean to leave or set aside intentionally, to cause others or things to remain, or to preserve. In some contexts, it carries the nuance of excess or surplus.
2 Samuel 13:30 · Word #16
Lexicon H3498
| Lemma | יָתַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤕𐤓 |
| Transliteration | yâthar |
| Strong's | H3498 |
| Definition | To be left over, to remain, to be spared or left behind, frequently with reference to persons or things surviving a disaster or being preserved from destruction. The verb יָתַר is commonly used for what remains after an event, whether positive (excess, abundance) or negative (survival following judgment). It can also mean to leave or set aside intentionally, to cause others or things to remain, or to preserve. In some contexts, it carries the nuance of excess or surplus. |
Morphology HVNp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | N — Niphal — Simple passive or reflexive |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | remained |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3498-11
he was left over
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Niphal stem (passive/reflexive), perfect, 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Niphal stem conveys a passive or stative sense, expressing that he came to remain or be left over. The perfect 3rd masculine singular form indicates a completed state affecting a masculine singular subject. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
was left
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Adjusted P1 'he was left over' to 'was left' for smoother English in the narrative/reporting context; 'over' is unnecessary here. The idea is survival, as per the silex_definition. |