נְתָן
𐤍𐤕𐤍
nâthan
to give
To give, grant, or bestow something upon someone, encompassing a wide range of actions involving the transfer or assignment of items, responsibility, or status to another. The verb נָתַן can also mean to put, place, set, or appoint, depending on context. It frequently denotes making something or someone available, handing over, or apportioning. In a causative sense, it may mean to cause to be, to constitute, or to make (someone or something into a particular state). The semantic range includes both literal actions (giving, placing objects) and metaphorical or extended senses (allotting land, appointing officials, granting favor or permission).
Genesis 38:9 · Word #17
Lexicon H5414
| Lemma | נָתַן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤕𐤍 |
| Transliteration | nâthan |
| Strong's | H5414 |
| Definition | To give, grant, or bestow something upon someone, encompassing a wide range of actions involving the transfer or assignment of items, responsibility, or status to another. The verb נָתַן can also mean to put, place, set, or appoint, depending on context. It frequently denotes making something or someone available, handing over, or apportioning. In a causative sense, it may mean to cause to be, to constitute, or to make (someone or something into a particular state). The semantic range includes both literal actions (giving, placing objects) and metaphorical or extended senses (allotting land, appointing officials, granting favor or permission). |
Morphology HVqc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to give |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5414-41
to give
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, infinitive construct; denotes the simple active action of the root without specified subject or tense. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal infinitive construct expresses the simple verbal action in its basic form. "To give" preserves the core root sense of transferring or bestowing, from which extended meanings like appointing or placing develop. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to give
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 properly gives the infinitive purpose of the verb in this context, per SILEX. |