יַתִּירָ֡ה
𐤉𐤕𐤉𐤓𐤄
yattîyr
excellent
Superlative or augmentative adjective and adverb indicating something that exceeds the norm; 'preeminent,' 'especially great,' or 'particularly much.' Used as an adjective to mean 'preeminent,' 'distinguished,' or 'excellent,' and as an adverb to intensify actions or qualities to 'very,' 'greatly,' 'exceedingly.' The term generally marks a high degree of a quality or an extraordinary amount in a given context.
Daniel 5:12 · Word #5
Lexicon H3493
| Lemma | יַתִּיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤕𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | yattîyr |
| Strong's | H3493 |
| Definition | Superlative or augmentative adjective and adverb indicating something that exceeds the norm; 'preeminent,' 'especially great,' or 'particularly much.' Used as an adjective to mean 'preeminent,' 'distinguished,' or 'excellent,' and as an adverb to intensify actions or qualities to 'very,' 'greatly,' 'exceedingly.' The term generally marks a high degree of a quality or an extraordinary amount in a given context. |
Morphology AAafsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | excellent |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3493-03
preeminent
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, feminine singular, absolute state (Aramaic emphatic form). |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root יתר, conveying excess or surpassing measure; "preeminent" reflects the sense of exceeding the norm in quality or degree. As a feminine singular absolute adjective, it describes a single feminine noun as distinguished or surpassing. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
excellent
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Switched from 'preeminent' to 'excellent' because in context, 'excellent spirit' is the familiar and accurate phrase per SILEX definition and common usage. |