אֶפְעַ֖ל
𐤀𐤐𐤏𐤋
pâʻal
I act
To do, perform, or accomplish, with an emphasis on intentional, effective action. The verb often connotes achievement or the successful bringing about of an activity, sometimes with a sense of established practice, effect, or habitual action. It can refer to a wide variety of deeds, both positive and negative, depending on context. Distinct from more general terms for 'doing,' פָּעַל frequently carries the nuance of purposeful accomplishment or skilled activity.
Isaiah 43:13 · Word #8
Lexicon H6466
| Lemma | פָּעַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤏𐤋 |
| Transliteration | pâʻal |
| Strong's | H6466 |
| Definition | To do, perform, or accomplish, with an emphasis on intentional, effective action. The verb often connotes achievement or the successful bringing about of an activity, sometimes with a sense of established practice, effect, or habitual action. It can refer to a wide variety of deeds, both positive and negative, depending on context. Distinct from more general terms for 'doing,' פָּעַל frequently carries the nuance of purposeful accomplishment or skilled activity. |
Morphology HVqi1cs
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
| Phrase | I act |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6466-01
I accomplish
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect (yiqtol), 1st person common singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperfect 1st person singular expresses the speaker’s ongoing or forthcoming intentional action. "I accomplish" preserves the root’s emphasis on effective, purposeful action rather than mere activity. |
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