תחת
𐤕𐤇𐤕
tachath
instead of
(I) A preposition indicating position or location: under, beneath, below, at the foot of; (II) Used in a metaphorical or idiomatic sense to convey replacement, substitution, exchange, or equivalence: instead of, in place of, in exchange for, for (the sake of). The word functions both spatially (physically beneath something) and non-spatially (denoting substitution or equivalence in situations such as legal or ritual procedures).
Isaiah 55:13 · Word #5
Lexicon H8478
| Lemma | תַּחַת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤇𐤕 |
| Transliteration | tachath |
| Strong's | H8478 |
| Definition | (I) A preposition indicating position or location: under, beneath, below, at the foot of; (II) Used in a metaphorical or idiomatic sense to convey replacement, substitution, exchange, or equivalence: instead of, in place of, in exchange for, for (the sake of). The word functions both spatially (physically beneath something) and non-spatially (denoting substitution or equivalence in situations such as legal or ritual procedures). |
Morphology HR
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| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
Common Translation
| Phrase | instead of |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8478-18
in place of
| Morphological Notes | Preposition; invariant form; denotes spatial position or substitution without inflection. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root conveys the idea of being beneath and, by extension, taking the position under or instead of another. As a preposition, this form denotes positional substitution, which "in place of" preserves while remaining faithful to the root’s spatial-to-metaphorical development. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
instead of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1's 'in place of' is acceptable, but 'instead of' provides parallel structure to position 1 in this replacement context. |