מַרְבִּ֤יץ
𐤌𐤓𐤁𐤉𐤑
râbats
laying
To stretch oneself out, lie down, or crouch, especially in a recumbent posture as of an animal. The verb denotes the act of lying (often on the ground) for rest, sleep, or quiet, and is frequently used for animals lying in their natural manner, but also for people and metaphorically for land or objects. It can also convey the sense of taking a position of repose, dwelling, or even lurking (contextually rare). The verbal action may indicate restfulness, security, or waiting, often drawing on agricultural or pastoral imagery.
Isaiah 54:11 · Word #7
Lexicon H7257
| Lemma | רָבַץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤁𐤑 |
| Transliteration | râbats |
| Strong's | H7257 |
| Definition | To stretch oneself out, lie down, or crouch, especially in a recumbent posture as of an animal. The verb denotes the act of lying (often on the ground) for rest, sleep, or quiet, and is frequently used for animals lying in their natural manner, but also for people and metaphorically for land or objects. It can also convey the sense of taking a position of repose, dwelling, or even lurking (contextually rare). The verbal action may indicate restfulness, security, or waiting, often drawing on agricultural or pastoral imagery. |
Morphology HVhrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | laying |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7257-03
one who makes lie down
| Morphological Notes | Hiphil (causative) active participle, masculine singular absolute |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem conveys causation, shifting the root idea of lying down or crouching into causing another to lie down. The masculine singular active participle is rendered as "one who makes lie down," preserving both the causative force and participial form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
one who causes to lie down
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'one who makes lie down' is grammatically awkward. The participle here means the one who causes something to lie down (i.e., sets/establishes), better captured as 'one who causes to lie down.' |