וַ/נַּ֥ךְ
𐤅/𐤍𐤊
nâkâh
and we struck
To strike, hit, or inflict a blow, either physically or figuratively. The verb נָכָה encompasses a range of force, from a simple tap or touch to a severe blow causing harm or death. It is frequently used for actions ranging from causing wounds or physical damage, defeating in battle, killing, or otherwise causing a decisive impact on individuals, groups, and even objects or nations. It can also appear in idiomatic expressions conveying certainty or emphasis (e.g., 'surely,' as an intensifier), or signaling the execution of divine or judicial judgment. The precise force and outcome of the action depend on context, with senses spanning from causing mild injury to enacting capital punishment or military defeat.
Deuteronomy 2:33 · Word #5
Lexicon H5221
| Lemma | נָכָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤊𐤄 |
| Transliteration | nâkâh |
| Strong's | H5221 |
| Definition | To strike, hit, or inflict a blow, either physically or figuratively. The verb נָכָה encompasses a range of force, from a simple tap or touch to a severe blow causing harm or death. It is frequently used for actions ranging from causing wounds or physical damage, defeating in battle, killing, or otherwise causing a decisive impact on individuals, groups, and even objects or nations. It can also appear in idiomatic expressions conveying certainty or emphasis (e.g., 'surely,' as an intensifier), or signaling the execution of divine or judicial judgment. The precise force and outcome of the action depend on context, with senses spanning from causing mild injury to enacting capital punishment or military defeat. |
Morphology HC/Vhw1cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and we struck |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5221-72
and we struck down
| Morphological Notes | Verb; Hiphil (causative) stem; sequential imperfect (wayyiqtol); 1st person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem conveys a causative action—bringing about a decisive blow—while the sequential imperfect (wayyiqtol) with first common plural marks past narrative action: "and we." "Struck down" reflects the causative force and the root sense of delivering an impactful blow. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and we struck down
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately represents the verbal action in this battle context, aligning with the SILEX definition for נָכָה; no adjustment needed. |