כַּ/טַּ֖ל
𐤊/𐤈𐤋
ṭal
as the dew
Moisture that forms in minute droplets, typically during the night, upon outdoor surfaces such as plants and ground. In wider biblical usage, 'ṭal' refers to natural dew as a meteorological phenomenon and, in figurative and poetic contexts, symbolizes divine blessing, freshness, renewal, vitality, or gentle favor, often contrasted with the barrenness caused by drought or lack of rain.
Deuteronomy 32:2 · Word #5
Lexicon H2919
| Lemma | טַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤈𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ṭal |
| Strong's | H2919 |
| Definition | Moisture that forms in minute droplets, typically during the night, upon outdoor surfaces such as plants and ground. In wider biblical usage, 'ṭal' refers to natural dew as a meteorological phenomenon and, in figurative and poetic contexts, symbolizes divine blessing, freshness, renewal, vitality, or gentle favor, often contrasted with the barrenness caused by drought or lack of rain. |
Morphology HRd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | as the dew |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2919-02
dew
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The masculine singular noun טַל denotes dew, understood etymologically as a thin covering derived from the root meaning "to cover" or "to shade." The simple form preserves the concrete sense of a delicate moisture-layering. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
like dew
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 is missing the preposition 'like,' which is explicit in the Hebrew; 'like dew' is required for accurate 1:1 mapping and parallels the structure with 'like rain.' |