מַלֵּט֙
𐤌𐤋𐤈
mâlaṭ
deliver
To slip away, escape, or slip out of danger; by extension, to be delivered or be saved from harm. The verb conveys both the physical act of escaping from danger and the figurative sense of being freed from distress, oppression, or peril. In causative stems, signifies causing deliverance, rescue, or release. Usage includes escaping from enemies, being saved from judgment, or helping others find safety. Additional derived meanings include causing birth (bringing forth young) and emitting (as in emitting sparks).
Jeremiah 39:18 · Word #2
Lexicon H4422
| Lemma | מָלַט |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤈 |
| Transliteration | mâlaṭ |
| Strong's | H4422 |
| Definition | To slip away, escape, or slip out of danger; by extension, to be delivered or be saved from harm. The verb conveys both the physical act of escaping from danger and the figurative sense of being freed from distress, oppression, or peril. In causative stems, signifies causing deliverance, rescue, or release. Usage includes escaping from enemies, being saved from judgment, or helping others find safety. Additional derived meanings include causing birth (bringing forth young) and emitting (as in emitting sparks). |
Morphology HVpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | a — Infinitive Absolute — Emphasizes the verb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | deliver |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4422-11
to cause to escape
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive/causative), infinitive construct. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem carries an intensive/causative force, shifting the root idea of "slipping away" into actively causing someone or something to slip free from danger. The infinitive construct is rendered with "to" to reflect its verbal-nominal form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to cause to escape
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 faithfully represents the causative stem and context; this form fits the sense of deliverance or causing escape. |