הוֹאִ֣יל
𐤄𐤅𐤀𐤉𐤋
yâʼal
began
To undertake, be willing, consent, or show readiness to do something. The verb conveys the idea of being willing or prepared to act, often with a nuance of willingly beginning or agreeing to undertake a task or course of action. In various contexts, it can suggest showing willingness, consenting, being resolved, or taking it upon oneself to act.
Deuteronomy 1:5 · Word #5
Lexicon H2974
| Lemma | יָאַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤀𐤋 |
| Transliteration | yâʼal |
| Strong's | H2974 |
| Definition | To undertake, be willing, consent, or show readiness to do something. The verb conveys the idea of being willing or prepared to act, often with a nuance of willingly beginning or agreeing to undertake a task or course of action. In various contexts, it can suggest showing willingness, consenting, being resolved, or taking it upon oneself to act. |
Morphology HVhp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative 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 | began |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2974-05
he undertook willingly
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hiphil stem, perfect conjugation, 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil perfect 3ms form expresses a completed act of volitional consent or readiness. "He undertook willingly" reflects both the causative nuance of showing or enacting willingness and the root idea of intentional consent. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he undertook willingly
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is appropriate here; the Hebrew verb indicates a willingness or readiness to act, fitting the context of Mosheh starting to clarify the law. |