תִּסְפֶּ֔ה
𐤕𐤎𐤐𐤄
çâphâh
sweep away
To sweep away, remove or destroy, especially by some overwhelming act, often by divine judgment or calamity. The verb may also refer (in a less common sense) to joining or adding to an assembly or group, particularly in a covenantal or collective context. Its fundamental image is of gathering up or consuming, which, in extended sense, can imply complete eradication, destruction, or addition.
Genesis 18:23 · Word #5
Lexicon H5595
| Lemma | סָפָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤐𐤄 |
| Transliteration | çâphâh |
| Strong's | H5595 |
| Definition | To sweep away, remove or destroy, especially by some overwhelming act, often by divine judgment or calamity. The verb may also refer (in a less common sense) to joining or adding to an assembly or group, particularly in a covenantal or collective context. Its fundamental image is of gathering up or consuming, which, in extended sense, can imply complete eradication, destruction, or addition. |
Morphology HVqi2ms
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 | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sweep away |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5595-12
you sweep away
| Morphological Notes | Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular verb. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperfect 2ms form expresses a simple action performed by a masculine singular subject. "You sweep away" preserves the root image of sweeping up or removing and reflects the active, straightforward sense of the Qal stem. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
you sweep away
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 fits the verbal form and matches the primary meaning of ספה here: 'you sweep away.' SILEX and context are both satisfied. |