וְ/יִכְרְת֤וּ
𐤅/𐤉𐤊𐤓𐤕𐤅
kârath
and they may cut/make
To cut, sever, or divide something, typically with a sharp instrument; frequently used in both literal and metaphorical contexts. It carries the sense of physically cutting as well as bringing something to an end; in legal or ritual expressions, it refers to the formal undertaking of a covenant, signifying the act of making or ratifying a solemn agreement, often through a ritual act of cutting (such as animals sacrificed and divided as part of covenant ceremonies).
2 Samuel 3:21 · Word #14
Lexicon H3772
| Lemma | כָּרַת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤓𐤕 |
| Transliteration | kârath |
| Strong's | H3772 |
| Definition | To cut, sever, or divide something, typically with a sharp instrument; frequently used in both literal and metaphorical contexts. It carries the sense of physically cutting as well as bringing something to an end; in legal or ritual expressions, it refers to the formal undertaking of a covenant, signifying the act of making or ratifying a solemn agreement, often through a ritual act of cutting (such as animals sacrificed and divided as part of covenant ceremonies). |
Morphology HC/Vqi3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple 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 | and they may cut/make |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3772-86
and they will cut
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal imperfect (yiqtol), 3rd person masculine plural, with prefixed conjunction וְ ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural denotes a simple active action performed by "they," with prefixed conjunction "and." "Cut" preserves the root sense of severing or dividing, from which extended meanings (such as covenant-making) derive. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and they will cut
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "and they will make". |