יַחְשְׁב֥וּ
𐤉𐤇𐤔𐤁𐤅
châshab
they shall devise
To plan, devise, consider, or reckon; to think about something with intentionality, whether in the context of craftsmanship (e.g., designing or skillfully working materials), the formation of plans or devices (often with moral or strategic connotations, positive or negative), or mental processes such as valuing, regarding, or esteeming.
Daniel 11:25 · Word #21
Lexicon H2803
| Lemma | חָשַׁב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤔𐤁 |
| Transliteration | châshab |
| Strong's | H2803 |
| Definition | To plan, devise, consider, or reckon; to think about something with intentionality, whether in the context of craftsmanship (e.g., designing or skillfully working materials), the formation of plans or devices (often with moral or strategic connotations, positive or negative), or mental processes such as valuing, regarding, or esteeming. |
Morphology HVqi3mp
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 | they shall devise |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2803-47
they devise
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem (simple active), imperfect conjugation, 3rd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural form denotes an ongoing or future action performed by "they." "They devise" preserves the root sense of intentionally weaving together thoughts or plans, reflecting the core idea of deliberate mental formation. |
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