וְ/כָרַ֤ת
𐤅/𐤊𐤓𐤕
kârath
and he will cut off
To cut, sever, or divide something, typically with a sharp instrument; frequently used in both literal and metaphorical contexts. It carries the sense of physically cutting as well as bringing something to an end; in legal or ritual expressions, it refers to the formal undertaking of a covenant, signifying the act of making or ratifying a solemn agreement, often through a ritual act of cutting (such as animals sacrificed and divided as part of covenant ceremonies).
Isaiah 18:5 · Word #10
Lexicon H3772
| Lemma | כָּרַת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤓𐤕 |
| Transliteration | kârath |
| Strong's | H3772 |
| Definition | To cut, sever, or divide something, typically with a sharp instrument; frequently used in both literal and metaphorical contexts. It carries the sense of physically cutting as well as bringing something to an end; in legal or ritual expressions, it refers to the formal undertaking of a covenant, signifying the act of making or ratifying a solemn agreement, often through a ritual act of cutting (such as animals sacrificed and divided as part of covenant ceremonies). |
Morphology HC/Vqp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple 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 | and he will cut off |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3772-73
and he cut off
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect (suffix conjugation), 3rd person masculine singular, prefixed conjunction ו |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem preserves the simple active sense of physically cutting or severing. The perfect 3ms form is rendered as "he cut off," and the prefixed conjunction ו is reflected by "and." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and he will cut off
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'and he cut off' is past tense, but the context is future; render as 'and he will cut off' for correct tense. |