תִכְסֹֽף
𐤕𐤊𐤎𐤐
kâçaph
you will long
To yearn for, desire intensely, or long after something or someone; in some contexts, to be consumed with longing to the point of emotional or physical distress. The term can extend to express being overwhelmed by desire, including deep affection, strong yearning, or even covetousness, depending on the object and context. In rare uses, the root can also refer to becoming pale due to strong emotion, such as longing or fear.
Job 14:15 · Word #6
Lexicon H3700
| Lemma | כָּסַף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤎𐤐 |
| Transliteration | kâçaph |
| Strong's | H3700 |
| Definition | To yearn for, desire intensely, or long after something or someone; in some contexts, to be consumed with longing to the point of emotional or physical distress. The term can extend to express being overwhelmed by desire, including deep affection, strong yearning, or even covetousness, depending on the object and context. In rare uses, the root can also refer to becoming pale due to strong emotion, such as longing or fear. |
Morphology HVqi2ms
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 | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you will long |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3700-05
you will yearn
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect (yiqtol), 2nd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperfect 2ms form expresses simple active action directed to a masculine singular subject, hence "you will yearn." "Yearn" preserves the root’s core sense of intense longing that stems from deep emotional stirring. |
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