תְּפַשְׂתֶּֽם
𐤕𐤐𐤔𐤕𐤌
tâphas
you have taken
To seize or lay hold of, to grasp or capture (often with physical force or intent), to handle skillfully, to wield an object (such as a tool or weapon), or to apprehend a person. In extended or metaphorical contexts, it means to take into custody, to arrest, or to acquire mastery over a subject or situation. The word can also denote occupying or taking possession of something, as well as gaining expertise or proficiency.
Jeremiah 40:10 · Word #21
Lexicon H8610
| Lemma | תָּפַשׂ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤐𐤔 |
| Transliteration | tâphas |
| Strong's | H8610 |
| Definition | To seize or lay hold of, to grasp or capture (often with physical force or intent), to handle skillfully, to wield an object (such as a tool or weapon), or to apprehend a person. In extended or metaphorical contexts, it means to take into custody, to arrest, or to acquire mastery over a subject or situation. The word can also denote occupying or taking possession of something, as well as gaining expertise or proficiency. |
Morphology HVqp2mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you have taken |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8610-16
you seized
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem (simple active), perfect conjugation, 2nd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural denotes a completed act performed by 'you' (masculine plural). "You seized" preserves the root sense of forceful grasping or capturing in its simple active stem. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
you have seized
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'you seized' is grammatically correct, but the perfect form in context here points to a completed action with present relevance; 'you have seized' better matches the sense. |