וְ/יֶחֱרַ֣ב
𐤅/𐤉𐤇𐤓𐤁
chârab
and will dry up
To be dry, to be dried up, to be desolate or devastated. The verb חָרַב primarily denotes the state or process of becoming dry, particularly as a result of drought or cessation of water, and by extension, refers to being laid waste, devastated, or brought to ruin. In figurative and extended uses, the word expresses the devastation of land, cities, or peoples through human or divine agency, resulting in desolation or destruction. In rare cases, it is used to describe the action of slaying or destroying living beings.
Hosea 13:15 · Word #14
Lexicon H2717
| Lemma | חָרַב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤓𐤁 |
| Transliteration | chârab |
| Strong's | H2717 |
| Definition | To be dry, to be dried up, to be desolate or devastated. The verb חָרַב primarily denotes the state or process of becoming dry, particularly as a result of drought or cessation of water, and by extension, refers to being laid waste, devastated, or brought to ruin. In figurative and extended uses, the word expresses the devastation of land, cities, or peoples through human or divine agency, resulting in desolation or destruction. In rare cases, it is used to describe the action of slaying or destroying living beings. |
Morphology HC/Vqi3ms
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 | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and will dry up |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2717-26
and he will dry up
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect (yiqtol), 3rd person masculine singular, prefixed with conjunction וְ ('and'). |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple state or process of becoming dry or desolate. The imperfect 3ms form indicates a future or incomplete action in the third masculine singular, rendered as "he will dry up," preserving both the stative sense and morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and it will dry up
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 reflects the correct verb meaning and sequence in the passage. |