בְ/מַעֲלֵ֨ה
𐤁/𐤌𐤏𐤋𐤄
maʻăleh
by the ascent of
A place or act of ascending; an ascent, approach, or upward slope—referring either to a physical geographic feature (such as a hill, slope, or staircase) or the act of going up. Used concretely for an incline, upward pathway, or a set of steps leading upwards; abstractly for the condition of rising, going up, or being elevated, and at times figuratively for advancement or prominence.
2 Samuel 15:30 · Word #3
Lexicon H4608
| Lemma | מַעֲלֶה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤏𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | maʻăleh |
| Strong's | H4608 |
| Definition | A place or act of ascending; an ascent, approach, or upward slope—referring either to a physical geographic feature (such as a hill, slope, or staircase) or the act of going up. Used concretely for an incline, upward pathway, or a set of steps leading upwards; abstractly for the condition of rising, going up, or being elevated, and at times figuratively for advancement or prominence. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | by the ascent of |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4608-08
in ascent-of
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְ + masculine singular noun in construct state (מַעֲלֶה). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מַעֲלֶה denotes a place or act of ascending, derived from the root עלה (“to go up”). The prefixed בְ means “in/at,” and the construct singular form requires an "of" relationship, yielding “in ascent-of.” |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
by the ascent of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Adjusted from 'in ascent-of' to 'by the ascent of' to reflect the spatial context (the route or path up the hill), aligning with normal English in this phrase. |