וַ/יַּעַבְר֤וּ

𐤅/𐤉𐤏𐤁𐤓𐤅

ʻâbar

and they crossed

To pass over, cross, or traverse a physical or conceptual boundary; to proceed beyond or through, whether literally (crossing a river, territory, or threshold) or figuratively (overcoming, transgressing, or passing a point of time or action). Used in a wide variety of contexts, including: moving from one side to another, the passing of years or time, the act of transgressing a command or limit, removal or taking away, experiencing or enduring an event, causing something or someone to cross or move, and in specific idioms such as proclaiming (as in 'to make something pass over the lips') and in euphemisms for sexual intercourse (to cover or enter).

H5674

Judges 10:9 · Word #1

Lexicon H5674

Lemmaעָבַר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤏𐤁𐤓
Transliterationʻâbar
Strong'sH5674
DefinitionTo pass over, cross, or traverse a physical or conceptual boundary; to proceed beyond or through, whether literally (crossing a river, territory, or threshold) or figuratively (overcoming, transgressing, or passing a point of time or action). Used in a wide variety of contexts, including: moving from one side to another, the passing of years or time, the act of transgressing a command or limit, removal or taking away, experiencing or enduring an event, causing something or someone to cross or move, and in specific idioms such as proclaiming (as in 'to make something pass over the lips') and in euphemisms for sexual intercourse (to cover or enter).

Morphology HC/Vqw3mp 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 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they")
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number p — Plural — Plural

Common Translation

Phraseand they crossed

SIBI-P1 Translation H5674-81

and they crossed over

Morphological NotesVerb, Qal sequential imperfect (wayyiqtol), 3rd person masculine plural.
Rendering RationaleThe Qal stem expresses the simple act of crossing or passing over. The sequential imperfect with 3rd person masculine plural is rendered as a past narrative form, preserving both the plural subject ("they") and the root idea of crossing a boundary.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

and they crossed over

Same as P1Yes
RationaleP1 accurately reflects the context of a collective group passing over a physical boundary, as seen in the narrative. No adjustment is necessary.