צָפַ֤ד
𐤑𐤐𐤃
tsâphad
has shriveled
To adhere closely, cling, or stick together; primarily to join or attach oneself to another object or surface with the sense of close contact, but also extending idiomatically in some rare contexts to the idea of close association. The term is rarely attested and is generally used in a physical or metaphorical sense of adhesion or clinging.
Lamentations 4:8 · Word #7
Lexicon H6821
| Lemma | צָפַד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤐𐤃 |
| Transliteration | tsâphad |
| Strong's | H6821 |
| Definition | To adhere closely, cling, or stick together; primarily to join or attach oneself to another object or surface with the sense of close contact, but also extending idiomatically in some rare contexts to the idea of close association. The term is rarely attested and is generally used in a physical or metaphorical sense of adhesion or clinging. |
Morphology HVqp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | has shriveled |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6821-01
he clung fast
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect (suffix conjugation), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 3ms form denotes a completed simple action: "he clung." Adding "fast" reflects the root sense of tight adhesion or sticking while preserving the basic Qal force without intensification. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
has shriveled
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'he clung fast' is not appropriate in this context; the verb here refers to shriveling up, as reflected in the context and common rendering. Correction for clarity. |