וְ/אָשִׂ֥ימָה

𐤅/𐤀𐤔𐤉𐤌𐤄

sûwm

that I may set

To set, place, or put something in a location or position, either concretely (objects, persons) or abstractly (thoughts, intentions, honor, blame, laws, boundaries). The verb is highly versatile, expressing a range from literal physical placement to figurative acts of appointing, assigning value, ascribing action or reputation, planning, imposing, or designating. Its usage can span from setting a physical object in place, through the allocation of responsibility or decision, to the attribution of qualities, states, or purposes.

H7760

Genesis 44:21 · Word #6

Lexicon H7760

Lemmaשׂוּם
Lemma (Paleo)𐤔𐤅𐤌
Transliterationsûwm
Strong'sH7760
DefinitionTo set, place, or put something in a location or position, either concretely (objects, persons) or abstractly (thoughts, intentions, honor, blame, laws, boundaries). The verb is highly versatile, expressing a range from literal physical placement to figurative acts of appointing, assigning value, ascribing action or reputation, planning, imposing, or designating. Its usage can span from setting a physical object in place, through the allocation of responsibility or decision, to the attribution of qualities, states, or purposes.

Morphology HC/Vqi1cs 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 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we")
Gender c — Common — Common (both genders)
Number s — Singular — Singular

Common Translation

Phrasethat I may set

SIBI-P1 Translation H7760-77

and I will set

Morphological NotesVerb, Qal imperfect 1st person common singular with prefixed conjunction ו; cohortative form with paragogic ה.
Rendering RationaleThe Qal imperfect first person singular expresses a simple active action by the speaker: "I will set/place." The prefixed conjunction וְ adds "and," preserving both the root sense of placing and the verbal morphology.

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