יַכֶּ֖/נּוּ
𐤉𐤊/𐤍𐤅
nâkâh
he may beat him
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 25:3 · Word #2
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 HVhi3ms/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | he may beat him |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5221-114
he will cause him to be struck
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem conveys causative force, so the action is not merely 'strike' but 'cause to strike/strike down.' The imperfect 3ms with 3ms suffix is reflected in 'he will…him,' preserving both subject and object morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he will cause him to be struck
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately represents the causative action of striking someone in this judicial punishment context. |