יִלְבָּ֑שׁוּ
𐤉𐤋𐤁𐤔𐤅
lâbash
they-shall-wear
To put on or be clothed with a garment; to dress or cover oneself in clothing. Extended to mean 'to array,' to assume a particular appearance by means of clothing, or metaphorically, to endow, equip, or invest with qualities or attributes as with a garment. The verb can be used both actively (to clothe another) and reflexively (to clothe oneself), and occurs in literal (putting on physical clothes) and figurative senses (assuming a role, state, or divine attribute).
Ezekiel 44:17 · Word #9
Lexicon H3847
| Lemma | לָבַשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤁𐤔 |
| Transliteration | lâbash |
| Strong's | H3847 |
| Definition | To put on or be clothed with a garment; to dress or cover oneself in clothing. Extended to mean 'to array,' to assume a particular appearance by means of clothing, or metaphorically, to endow, equip, or invest with qualities or attributes as with a garment. The verb can be used both actively (to clothe another) and reflexively (to clothe oneself), and occurs in literal (putting on physical clothes) and figurative senses (assuming a role, state, or divine attribute). |
Morphology HVqi3mp
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 | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they-shall-wear |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3847-55
they will clothe themselves
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect (yiqtol), 3rd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem of לבש commonly expresses the simple act of putting on clothing, often reflexively in sense. The imperfect 3rd masculine plural form is rendered as "they will clothe themselves," preserving both the future aspect and masculine plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they will clothe themselves
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "they shall wear". |