הִכָּ֨/ם
𐤄𐤊/𐤌
nâkâh
will strike them
To strike, hit, or inflict a blow, either physically or figuratively. The verb נָכָה encompasses a range of force, from a simple tap or touch to a severe blow causing harm or death. It is frequently used for actions ranging from causing wounds or physical damage, defeating in battle, killing, or otherwise causing a decisive impact on individuals, groups, and even objects or nations. It can also appear in idiomatic expressions conveying certainty or emphasis (e.g., 'surely,' as an intensifier), or signaling the execution of divine or judicial judgment. The precise force and outcome of the action depend on context, with senses spanning from causing mild injury to enacting capital punishment or military defeat.
Jeremiah 5:6 · Word #3
Lexicon H5221
| Lemma | נָכָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤊𐤄 |
| Transliteration | nâkâh |
| Strong's | H5221 |
| Definition | To strike, hit, or inflict a blow, either physically or figuratively. The verb נָכָה encompasses a range of force, from a simple tap or touch to a severe blow causing harm or death. It is frequently used for actions ranging from causing wounds or physical damage, defeating in battle, killing, or otherwise causing a decisive impact on individuals, groups, and even objects or nations. It can also appear in idiomatic expressions conveying certainty or emphasis (e.g., 'surely,' as an intensifier), or signaling the execution of divine or judicial judgment. The precise force and outcome of the action depend on context, with senses spanning from causing mild injury to enacting capital punishment or military defeat. |
Morphology HVhp3ms/Sp3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | will strike them |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5221-23
he struck them
| Morphological Notes | Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem conveys causative action, here functioning as the standard active form of נכה, meaning to inflict a blow. The perfect 3ms with 3mp suffix yields "he struck them," preserving both verbal force and pronominal object. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he will strike them
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Verb is imperfect in the Hebrew and the subject is impersonal/animal rather than a specific 'he'; in context, 'will strike them' (future) fits better and agrees with standard translations. |