תָחֹ֥ס
𐤕𐤇𐤎
chûwç
shall pity
To have compassion or show mercy, to feel pity or empathetic regard for someone, often expressed through acts of sparing or refraining from harm. The term may also connote restraint from action out of regard or concern for the well-being of another. In poetic or idiomatic registers, it can suggest a deep, protective affection that leads to restraint or mercy.
Deuteronomy 7:16 · Word #11
Lexicon H2347
| Lemma | חוּס |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤅𐤎 |
| Transliteration | chûwç |
| Strong's | H2347 |
| Definition | To have compassion or show mercy, to feel pity or empathetic regard for someone, often expressed through acts of sparing or refraining from harm. The term may also connote restraint from action out of regard or concern for the well-being of another. In poetic or idiomatic registers, it can suggest a deep, protective affection that leads to restraint or mercy. |
Morphology HVqi3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | shall pity |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2347-05
may she spare
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, jussive conjugation, 3rd person feminine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem conveys the simple action of showing compassion or sparing. The 3rd person feminine singular jussive is reflected by the volitional phrase "may she," preserving both gender and mood. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
shall pity
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'May she spare' is a gender mismatch and odd in context; 'shall pity' matches the verb's subject 'your eye,' and agrees with the common/purpose of the word here. |