תַּעַבְדֽוּן
𐤕𐤏𐤁𐤃𐤅𐤍
ʻăbad
you-may-do
To perform an action, carry out a task, accomplish, make, or produce; in Aramaic, עֲבַד functions as a general verb of action and creation, ranging from 'to do' or 'to make' to more specific senses of producing, executing (a command), or working (in service). It is used as the broad, basic Aramaic verb for 'to do,' 'to act,' or 'to make' across various narrative, administrative, or ritual contexts.
Ezra 7:18 · Word #15
Lexicon H5648
| Lemma | עֲבַד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤁𐤃 |
| Transliteration | ʻăbad |
| Strong's | H5648 |
| Definition | To perform an action, carry out a task, accomplish, make, or produce; in Aramaic, עֲבַד functions as a general verb of action and creation, ranging from 'to do' or 'to make' to more specific senses of producing, executing (a command), or working (in service). It is used as the broad, basic Aramaic verb for 'to do,' 'to act,' or 'to make' across various narrative, administrative, or ritual contexts. |
Morphology AVqi2mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you-may-do |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5648-11
you all will do
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect (yiqtol), 2nd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural form expresses a simple future or incomplete action performed by a group of males. "You all will do" preserves the broad, general action sense of עבד in Aramaic while clearly reflecting the plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
you all may do
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from 'you all will do' to 'you all may do' to reflect the cohortative/jussive sense of permission or allowance present in this context. |