וְ/נָשַׁ֤ל
𐤅/𐤍𐤔𐤋
nâshal
and flies off
To remove, strip away, or cause to fall off; to shed or divest. The verb נָשַׁל denotes the action of forcefully detaching or causing something (such as foliage, footwear, property, or people) to come loose, drop off, or be removed. It can refer to the natural shedding of leaves, as well as the forcible removal of objects or persons from places or possessions. The word carries a sense of loss, separation, or displacement, whether by natural process or deliberate action.
Deuteronomy 19:5 · Word #13
Lexicon H5394
| Lemma | נָשַׁל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤔𐤋 |
| Transliteration | nâshal |
| Strong's | H5394 |
| Definition | To remove, strip away, or cause to fall off; to shed or divest. The verb נָשַׁל denotes the action of forcefully detaching or causing something (such as foliage, footwear, property, or people) to come loose, drop off, or be removed. It can refer to the natural shedding of leaves, as well as the forcible removal of objects or persons from places or possessions. The word carries a sense of loss, separation, or displacement, whether by natural process or deliberate action. |
Morphology HC/Vqq3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | q — Sequential Perfect — Perfect with waw-consecutive, continuing a narrative |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and flies off |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5394-03
and he stripped off
| Morphological Notes | Qal sequential perfect (wayyiqtol), 3rd person masculine singular with prefixed conjunction וְ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses simple active action, and the 3rd person masculine singular sequential form indicates a completed action by "he." "Stripped off" preserves the root sense of forceful removal or detachment inherent in נשל. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and he stripped off
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | This rendering fits the context—the axe head detaching—and fits P1 and the silex definition. |