וְ/שָׁ֖ב
𐤅/𐤔𐤁
shûwb
and turns away
To turn back, return, or go back; by extension, to restore, bring back, or reverse an action or state; to turn away from a direction, action, or condition, with a range of nuance from literal physical movement to metaphorical or spiritual turning (such as repentance, restoration, or change in relationship). Used both transitively (to cause to return or restore) and intransitively (to return oneself or revert).
Deuteronomy 23:15 · Word #19
Lexicon H7725
| Lemma | שׁוּב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤅𐤁 |
| Transliteration | shûwb |
| Strong's | H7725 |
| Definition | To turn back, return, or go back; by extension, to restore, bring back, or reverse an action or state; to turn away from a direction, action, or condition, with a range of nuance from literal physical movement to metaphorical or spiritual turning (such as repentance, restoration, or change in relationship). Used both transitively (to cause to return or restore) and intransitively (to return oneself or revert). |
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 turns away |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7725-155
and he returned
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, sequential perfect (vav-consecutive), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple action of turning back or returning. The sequential perfect (vav-consecutive) with 3rd masculine singular is rendered as a past narrative form, preserving both the conjunction "and" and the singular masculine subject. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and he turns back
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'And he returned' is less precise. The form is jussive—in context, 'and he turns back' (or 'turns away') is preferred to reflect a potential/resultative meaning in the command. |