אָבֹ֖ד
𐤀𐤁𐤃
ʼâbad
you shall surely perish
To be lost, to perish, to come to ruin or destruction. Used to describe the state of being lost (literally or figuratively), perishing in adversity, or experiencing complete ruin or obliteration. In causative stems, to destroy or bring to ruin. The verb is used for physical objects, people, entire communities, moral character, or outcomes, ranging from simple loss and disappearance to annihilation or death.
Deuteronomy 8:19 · Word #19
Lexicon H6
| Lemma | אָבַד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁𐤃 |
| Transliteration | ʼâbad |
| Strong's | H6 |
| Definition | To be lost, to perish, to come to ruin or destruction. Used to describe the state of being lost (literally or figuratively), perishing in adversity, or experiencing complete ruin or obliteration. In causative stems, to destroy or bring to ruin. The verb is used for physical objects, people, entire communities, moral character, or outcomes, ranging from simple loss and disappearance to annihilation or death. |
Morphology HVqa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | a — Infinitive Absolute — Emphasizes the verb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you shall surely perish |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6-15
to perish
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem (simple active), infinitive construct; intransitive sense "to be lost/perish." |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple intransitive sense of the root אבד: to be lost or to perish. As an infinitive construct, it is best rendered with the English infinitive "to perish," preserving both the root meaning and verbal form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to perish
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Infinitive form accurate as in P1, co-ordinated with modal verb in next phrase; no adjustment needed. |