עִלָּ֛ה
𐤏𐤋𐤄
ʻillâh
occasion
A reason, pretext, excuse, or occasion; refers to a motive or justification, often with the nuance of a deliberately constructed or artificial rationale. In context, frequently denotes a justification presented to explain or warrant an action or event, whether real or feigned.
Daniel 6:5 · Word #6
Lexicon H5931
| Lemma | עִלָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʻillâh |
| Strong's | H5931 |
| Definition | A reason, pretext, excuse, or occasion; refers to a motive or justification, often with the nuance of a deliberately constructed or artificial rationale. In context, frequently denotes a justification presented to explain or warrant an action or event, whether real or feigned. |
Morphology ANcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | occasion |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5931-02
contrived pretext
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun, absolute state (Aramaic form). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a cause or occasion that 'arises' from action, often with the nuance of something deliberately brought about or manufactured. "Contrived pretext" preserves both the causal sense of the root and the frequent implication of an artificial or constructed justification. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a pretext
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'contrived pretext' is contextually accurate, but a minimal adjustment to 'a pretext' better matches the English flow in the context and the indefinite nature in this narrative setting. The idea of artificiality is still inherent. |