וְ/נָ֥שַׁק
𐤅/𐤍𐤔𐤒
nâshaq
and he kissed
To touch in a way that expresses affection, respect, greeting, or fealty; to make physical contact, especially with the lips, as in a kiss. In certain contexts, the verb also denotes the act of arming or equipping (especially with weapons), suggesting the notion of fastening, attaching, or preparing for battle. In its primary sense, נָשַׁק describes a greeting or sign of affection—typically a kiss—between individuals (family, friends) or as an act of homage. In secondary military contexts, the term carries the sense of 'to arm oneself,' 'to be equipped.'
2 Samuel 15:5 · Word #11
Lexicon H5401
| Lemma | נָשַׁק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤔𐤒 |
| Transliteration | nâshaq |
| Strong's | H5401 |
| Definition | To touch in a way that expresses affection, respect, greeting, or fealty; to make physical contact, especially with the lips, as in a kiss. In certain contexts, the verb also denotes the act of arming or equipping (especially with weapons), suggesting the notion of fastening, attaching, or preparing for battle. In its primary sense, נָשַׁק describes a greeting or sign of affection—typically a kiss—between individuals (family, friends) or as an act of homage. In secondary military contexts, the term carries the sense of 'to arm oneself,' 'to be equipped.' |
Morphology HC/Vqp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| 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 | and he kissed |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5401-16
and he kissed
| Morphological Notes | Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular, with prefixed conjunction וְ ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 3ms form denotes a completed simple action performed by a masculine singular subject. "Kissed" reflects the root’s primary sense of making close, affectionate contact, while the prefixed conjunction is preserved as "and." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and he kissed
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'and he kissed' precisely matches the narrative context and the SILEX definition. P1 correct. |