הוֹנָ֔ה
𐤄𐤅𐤍𐤄
yânâh
oppresses
To oppress or treat harshly; to act with injustice or violence upon another. In biblical contexts, יָנָה describes actions that inflict harm, exploitation, or undue pressure on weaker or disadvantaged parties, often within legal or social relationships. The verb can denote both overt acts of physical violence and subtler forms of social or legal injustice.
Ezekiel 18:12 · Word #3
Lexicon H3238
| Lemma | יָנָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | yânâh |
| Strong's | H3238 |
| Definition | To oppress or treat harshly; to act with injustice or violence upon another. In biblical contexts, יָנָה describes actions that inflict harm, exploitation, or undue pressure on weaker or disadvantaged parties, often within legal or social relationships. The verb can denote both overt acts of physical violence and subtler forms of social or legal injustice. |
Morphology HVhp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative 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 | oppresses |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3238-02
he caused oppression
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hiphil (causative) stem, perfect (completed action), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem conveys a causative action, indicating that the subject actively brought about oppression or unjust harm. The perfect 3rd masculine singular form is reflected by "he caused," preserving both person and completed aspect. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he caused oppression
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 matches the verb form and sense in context; 'he caused oppression' is a direct rendering of the verbal root and follows the pattern of the list in the verse. |