וַ/יֹּרִשֵֽׁ/ם
𐤅/𐤉𐤓𐤔/𐤌
yârash
and dispossessed them
To take possession of, particularly by displacing or dispossessing others; to inherit property, territory, or status; to succeed to an estate, position, or rights, often as a result of displacement, conquest, or transfer. The word encompasses the act of taking possession (especially of land) and the state of possessing as an heir, as well as causing another to lose their possession (impoverish or dispossess). It is used with concrete, abstract, and metaphorical objects throughout the Hebrew Bible.
Joshua 13:12 · Word #15
Lexicon H3423
| Lemma | יָרַשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤓𐤔 |
| Transliteration | yârash |
| Strong's | H3423 |
| Definition | To take possession of, particularly by displacing or dispossessing others; to inherit property, territory, or status; to succeed to an estate, position, or rights, often as a result of displacement, conquest, or transfer. The word encompasses the act of taking possession (especially of land) and the state of possessing as an heir, as well as causing another to lose their possession (impoverish or dispossess). It is used with concrete, abstract, and metaphorical objects throughout the Hebrew Bible. |
Morphology HC/Vhw3ms/Sp3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and dispossessed them |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3423-43
and he dispossessed them
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hiphil (causative), sequential imperfect 3ms with 3mp pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem gives a causative sense: he caused them to lose possession. The 3rd masculine singular subject with 3rd masculine plural suffix is preserved as "he ... them," and "dispossessed" reflects the root’s emphasis on taking possession by driving out. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and he dispossessed them
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'and he dispossessed them' is entirely accurate for וַ/יֹּרִשֵֽׁ/ם, reflecting the correct action and subject in this battle context. |