וְ/צִפָּ֧ה
𐤅/𐤑𐤐𐤄
tsâphâh
he overlaid
To overlay or cover with a thin layer, particularly of metal; to coat a surface (such as wood or stone) with a metallic layer, usually for decorative or protective purposes. The verb typically denotes the action of adorning, plating, or sheathing objects with precious metals, most often gold or silver, but sometimes with other materials. The semantic range includes both literal acts of applying a metal or material covering and, less commonly, figurative uses referring to embellishment or beautification.
Exodus 36:38 · Word #6
Lexicon H6823
| Lemma | צָפָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤐𐤄 |
| Transliteration | tsâphâh |
| Strong's | H6823 |
| Definition | To overlay or cover with a thin layer, particularly of metal; to coat a surface (such as wood or stone) with a metallic layer, usually for decorative or protective purposes. The verb typically denotes the action of adorning, plating, or sheathing objects with precious metals, most often gold or silver, but sometimes with other materials. The semantic range includes both literal acts of applying a metal or material covering and, less commonly, figurative uses referring to embellishment or beautification. |
Morphology HC/Vpp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | he overlaid |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6823-11
and he plated over
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive), perfect tense, 3rd person masculine singular, with prefixed conjunction וְ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem conveys an intensive or deliberate action of overlaying or plating a surface. The perfect 3rd masculine singular form is reflected in "he plated," and the prefixed conjunction וְ is rendered as "and." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and he overlaid
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "and he plated over". |