נָטָה
𐤍𐤈𐤄
nâṭâh
had pitched
To extend, stretch out, or spread (physically or metaphorically); to incline, turn, or bend (in various directions, either literal or figurative); to direct or apply oneself or something toward a particular purpose; to deviate, turn away, or pervert (morally or in judgment); the word carries a broad semantic field relating to the causing of movement, change of direction, or extension, whether of physical objects, human actions, intentions, or periods of time.
2 Samuel 6:17 · Word #11
Lexicon H5186
| Lemma | נָטָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤈𐤄 |
| Transliteration | nâṭâh |
| Strong's | H5186 |
| Definition | To extend, stretch out, or spread (physically or metaphorically); to incline, turn, or bend (in various directions, either literal or figurative); to direct or apply oneself or something toward a particular purpose; to deviate, turn away, or pervert (morally or in judgment); the word carries a broad semantic field relating to the causing of movement, change of direction, or extension, whether of physical objects, human actions, intentions, or periods of time. |
Morphology HVqp3ms
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 | had pitched |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5186-22
he stretched out
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect (suffix conjugation), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 3ms form expresses a completed simple action by a masculine singular subject. "He stretched out" preserves the root’s primary sense of physical extension while allowing for its broader semantic field of inclining or turning. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
had pitched
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In this context, 'had pitched' (set up, erected) is a more precise equivalent than 'he stretched out,' fitting the subject 'David' and common idiom for pitching a tent. |