הַ/טַּ֖ל
𐤄/𐤈𐤋
ṭal
the-dew
Moisture that forms in minute droplets, typically during the night, upon outdoor surfaces such as plants and ground. In wider biblical usage, 'ṭal' refers to natural dew as a meteorological phenomenon and, in figurative and poetic contexts, symbolizes divine blessing, freshness, renewal, vitality, or gentle favor, often contrasted with the barrenness caused by drought or lack of rain.
2 Samuel 17:12 · Word #13
Lexicon H2919
| Lemma | טַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤈𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ṭal |
| Strong's | H2919 |
| Definition | Moisture that forms in minute droplets, typically during the night, upon outdoor surfaces such as plants and ground. In wider biblical usage, 'ṭal' refers to natural dew as a meteorological phenomenon and, in figurative and poetic contexts, symbolizes divine blessing, freshness, renewal, vitality, or gentle favor, often contrasted with the barrenness caused by drought or lack of rain. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the-dew |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2919-01
the dew-covering
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state, with definite article. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun טַל denotes dew, understood etymologically as a thin covering formed overnight. The definite article הַ and masculine singular absolute form are preserved in the rendering as "the dew-covering." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the dew
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'The dew' is the literal meaning and correct for the comparative phrase; 'dew-covering' in P1 is an interpretive expansion not present in the Hebrew. |