נָ֔א
𐤍𐤀
nâʼ
raw
An adjective meaning 'raw' or 'uncooked,' particularly describing meat that has not been subjected to heat. The term emphasizes the untouched, natural state of flesh before culinary preparation.
Exodus 12:9 · Word #4
Lexicon H4995
| Lemma | נָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤀 |
| Transliteration | nâʼ |
| Strong's | H4995 |
| Definition | An adjective meaning 'raw' or 'uncooked,' particularly describing meat that has not been subjected to heat. The term emphasizes the untouched, natural state of flesh before culinary preparation. |
Morphology HTe
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | e — Exhortation — Exhortation particle |
Common Translation
| Phrase | raw |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4995-01
please
| Morphological Notes | Particle of entreaty; indeclinable discourse marker with no gender, number, or verbal stem. |
| Rendering Rationale | נָא functions as a fixed particle of entreaty or polite urging, added to commands or requests to soften or intensify them. "Please" best captures its role as a discourse marker of solicitation without adding contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
raw
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Context is culinary and SILEX defines this adjectival usage as 'raw'; P1 'please' is incorrect, as that sense is only in particle 'נָא' (H4994), not here. |
| P1 Flag | wrong lemma: should be H4995 (raw), not H4994 (please) |