וְ/לַ/חְשֹׂ֥ף
𐤅/𐤋/𐤇𐤔𐤐
châsaph
or to scoop
To make bare, expose, or strip off a surface layer; to uncover something physically or metaphorically, including removing an outer covering from an object or exposing something to view, often with implications of vulnerability, humiliation, or preparation for use. In liquid contexts, to bail out or drain off water, making what was submerged visible or accessible. The term can connote both practical and figurative exposure, from undressing for exertion to suffering social shame.
Isaiah 30:14 · Word #15
Lexicon H2834
| Lemma | חָשַׂף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤔𐤐 |
| Transliteration | châsaph |
| Strong's | H2834 |
| Definition | To make bare, expose, or strip off a surface layer; to uncover something physically or metaphorically, including removing an outer covering from an object or exposing something to view, often with implications of vulnerability, humiliation, or preparation for use. In liquid contexts, to bail out or drain off water, making what was submerged visible or accessible. The term can connote both practical and figurative exposure, from undressing for exertion to suffering social shame. |
Morphology HC/R/Vqc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | or to scoop |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2834-10
and to uncover
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, infinitive construct with prefixed conjunction וְ (and) and preposition לְ (to). |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal infinitive construct conveys the simple active sense "to uncover" or "to make bare." The prefixed conjunction וְ and preposition לְ yield the form "and to uncover," preserving both the morphology and the root’s core meaning of exposing what is covered. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and to scoop out
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 has 'and to uncover', but the action relates to removing water, as with a vessel or potsherd. In this context, 'to scoop out' is more appropriate for the act described. |