וָ/אֶגֹּ֣ף
𐤅/𐤀𐤂𐤐
nâgaph
and I plagued
To strike, cause to strike, or afflict with a blow or calamity. In the Hebrew Bible, נָגַף commonly refers to physical striking, as in striking an enemy in battle, or metaphorically, as in the infliction of defeat, calamity, or disease by divine or human agency. The verb denotes the action of causing someone to be struck down, afflicted, or overcome, often with an emphasis on defeat or setback.
Joshua 24:5 · Word #6
Lexicon H5062
| Lemma | נָגַף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤂𐤐 |
| Transliteration | nâgaph |
| Strong's | H5062 |
| Definition | To strike, cause to strike, or afflict with a blow or calamity. In the Hebrew Bible, נָגַף commonly refers to physical striking, as in striking an enemy in battle, or metaphorically, as in the infliction of defeat, calamity, or disease by divine or human agency. The verb denotes the action of causing someone to be struck down, afflicted, or overcome, often with an emphasis on defeat or setback. |
Morphology HC/Vqw1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and I plagued |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5062-17
and I struck down
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, sequential imperfect (wayyiqtol), 1st person common singular with prefixed conjunction ו־. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple active action of the root נגף, "to strike/defeat." As a first person common singular sequential imperfect, it is rendered "and I struck down," preserving both the active voice and the prefixed conjunction. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and I struck down
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'And I struck down' accurately conveys the context and meaning of נָגַף, fitting the historical setting of the plagues against Egypt. |