הָ֗לְאָה
𐤄𐤋𐤀𐤄
hâlᵉʼâh
back / away
An adverb indicating movement or extension toward a further point or place ('onward,' 'further on,' 'beyond'), or continuation of a situation in time ('henceforth,' 'from now on,' 'still further'). Used to denote spatial progression, temporal advancement, or figurative extension.
Genesis 19:9 · Word #3
Lexicon H1973
| Lemma | הָלְאָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤋𐤀𐤄 |
| Transliteration | hâlᵉʼâh |
| Strong's | H1973 |
| Definition | An adverb indicating movement or extension toward a further point or place ('onward,' 'further on,' 'beyond'), or continuation of a situation in time ('henceforth,' 'from now on,' 'still further'). Used to denote spatial progression, temporal advancement, or figurative extension. |
Morphology HD
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | D — Adverb — Modifies a verb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | back / away |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1973-01
further on
| Morphological Notes | Adverb of direction or extension; no gender, number, or verbal stem; derived form related formally to הלך. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adverb expresses movement or extension toward a more distant point, reflecting the root idea of going or moving onward. "Further on" preserves this directional progression without importing specific spatial or temporal context. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
away
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'further on' does not match the spatial sense here; the crowd tells Lot to move away, matching the adverb's usage here. |