תִּבְנוּ

𐤕𐤁𐤍𐤅

bânâh

you build

To build, to construct, especially in relation to physical structures or settlements; by extension, to establish or found (such as a house, dynasty, city, or altar). Figuratively, to establish or produce offspring, particularly sons (with emphasis on founding a family line or household). The word can also denote repairing or restoring what has been broken or ruined, as well as setting up, making ready, or preparing something for use. The notion of building is often employed idiomatically in relational or social contexts, such as 'building a house' referring to establishing a household or lineage.

kũbonga "to set in order, to put right" (Kikuyu) · bonga "to straighten, to put right, to repair" (Luvale) · bonga "to repair, to set right" (Lunda) +9 more

H1129

Isaiah 66:1 · Word #13

Lexicon H1129

Lemmaבָּנָה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤁𐤍𐤄
Transliterationbânâh
Strong'sH1129
DefinitionTo build, to construct, especially in relation to physical structures or settlements; by extension, to establish or found (such as a house, dynasty, city, or altar). Figuratively, to establish or produce offspring, particularly sons (with emphasis on founding a family line or household). The word can also denote repairing or restoring what has been broken or ruined, as well as setting up, making ready, or preparing something for use. The notion of building is often employed idiomatically in relational or social contexts, such as 'building a house' referring to establishing a household or lineage.

Morphology HVqi2mp 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 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you")
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number p — Plural — Plural

Common Translation

Phraseyou build

SIBI-P1 Translation H1129-39

you will build

Morphological NotesVerb, Qal stem, imperfect conjugation, 2nd person masculine plural.
Rendering RationaleThe Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural form expresses a simple, active action performed by "you" (masculine plural). "You will build" preserves the root sense of constructing or establishing and reflects the imperfect aspect as incomplete or future-oriented action.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

you will build

Same as P1Yes
Rationale'you will build' correctly reflects the Hebrew imperfect verb with future sense and fits the divine rhetorical question in context. No adjustment needed.

Bantu Hebrew

תִּבְנוּ (bânâh) — To build, to construct, especially in relation to physical structures or settlements; by extension, to establish or found (such as a house, dynasty, city, or altar). Figuratively, to establish or produce offspring, particularly sons (with emphasis on founding a family line or household). The word can also denote repairing or restoring what has been broken or ruined, as well as setting up, making ready, or preparing something for use. The notion of building is often employed idiomatically in relational or social contexts, such as 'building a house' referring to establishing a household or lineage.

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Word Meaning Language
kũbonga to set in order, to put right Kikuyu
bonga to straighten, to put right, to repair Luvale
bonga to repair, to set right Lunda
bonga to arrange, to put in order Chokwe
bonga to correct, to repair, to arrange Umbundu
bonga to correct, to put right, to mend Kimbundu
bonga to make ready, put in order, repair Kikongo
bonga to repair, to set in order, to make ready Lingala
panga to make, to construct, to build Bemba
akha to build, construct Ndebele
akha to build, construct Xhosa
akha to build, construct Zulu