הִכּ֣וּ
𐤄𐤊𐤅
nâkâh
they have struck
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.
Job 16:10 · Word #5
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 HVhp3cp
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 | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they have struck |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5221-32
they caused to strike
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hiphil (causative), perfect, 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem conveys causative force, so the form denotes causing a striking or blow to occur rather than simply striking in a simple sense. The 3rd person common plural perfect is reflected by "they" and the completed action. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they struck
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'they caused to strike' is an over-literal rendering; context and verb form support the simple active 'they struck' as the direct action of Job's adversaries. |