הֵ֣תֶל
𐤄𐤕𐤋
hâthal
has cheated
To mock, deceive, or trick; primarily, to deal with another in a deceptive or derisive manner, often involving ridicule or falsehood. The word denotes both overt actions of deception and the subtler act of mocking or making sport of someone through deceitful means.
Genesis 31:7 · Word #2
Lexicon H2048
| Lemma | הָתַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤕𐤋 |
| Transliteration | hâthal |
| Strong's | H2048 |
| Definition | To mock, deceive, or trick; primarily, to deal with another in a deceptive or derisive manner, often involving ridicule or falsehood. The word denotes both overt actions of deception and the subtler act of mocking or making sport of someone through deceitful means. |
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 | has cheated |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2048-03
he has tricked
| Morphological Notes | Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular verb. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem conveys a causative action, indicating that he caused someone to be deceived or misled. The perfect 3rd masculine singular form is reflected in "he has tricked," preserving both the root sense of deceptive mockery and the completed action. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
has deceived
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In context, 'has deceived' best matches the report of unfair treatment and matches the common meaning. 'He has tricked' from P1 is similar but 'deceived' is more contextually apt for the grievance being described. |