וַ/יִּפְתָּר
𐤅/𐤉𐤐𐤕𐤓
pâthar
and he interpreted
To interpret, particularly to explain or make known the meaning of something enigmatic, most frequently in reference to dreams. The verb is used in contexts where an explanation is required for something obscure, unknown, or hidden, such as dreams or mysterious messages. In nearly all biblical occurrences, its subject is a person who renders or reveals the meaning of a dream to the dreamer.
Genesis 41:12 · Word #10
Lexicon H6622
| Lemma | פָּתַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤕𐤓 |
| Transliteration | pâthar |
| Strong's | H6622 |
| Definition | To interpret, particularly to explain or make known the meaning of something enigmatic, most frequently in reference to dreams. The verb is used in contexts where an explanation is required for something obscure, unknown, or hidden, such as dreams or mysterious messages. In nearly all biblical occurrences, its subject is a person who renders or reveals the meaning of a dream to the dreamer. |
Morphology HC/Vqw3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and he interpreted |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6622-05
and he interpreted
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, sequential imperfect (wayyiqtol), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple active action of solving or opening up an enigma, and in biblical usage this verb is specialized to interpreting dreams. The sequential imperfect (wayyiqtol) 3rd masculine singular conveys a past narrative action: "and he interpreted." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and he interpreted
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is the standard translation for this verbal form and matches the narrative context of explaining the dreams. |