דָּלֲל֥וּ
𐤃𐤋𐤋𐤅
dâlal
will dwindle
To hang down, droop, be weak, or become low; to be in a state of physical, social, or economic diminution. The verb can indicate literal physical frailty, but often functions metaphorically for decline in status, influence, or resources. It can describe becoming impoverished, languishing, being brought low, or growing weak in strength, numbers, or quality.
Isaiah 19:6 · Word #3
Lexicon H1809
| Lemma | דָּלַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤋𐤋 |
| Transliteration | dâlal |
| Strong's | H1809 |
| Definition | To hang down, droop, be weak, or become low; to be in a state of physical, social, or economic diminution. The verb can indicate literal physical frailty, but often functions metaphorically for decline in status, influence, or resources. It can describe becoming impoverished, languishing, being brought low, or growing weak in strength, numbers, or quality. |
Morphology HVqp3cp
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 | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | will dwindle |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1809-01
they became diminished
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect (suffix conjugation), 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 3rd person common plural denotes a completed state in which "they" have undergone diminution. "Became diminished" preserves the root sense of reduction or lowering without importing contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they became diminished
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'They became diminished' accurately reflects the root meaning (decline, languish) and fits the context of bodies of water losing volume. P1 is contextually correct. |