וְ/נִתַּ֥ח
𐤅/𐤍𐤕𐤇
nâthach
and cut
To cut up or divide into pieces, especially referring to the practice of sectioning animal carcasses (primarily sacrificial animals) into prescribed portions. Also used in contexts of violent chopping or dismemberment, whether ritual or as an act of destruction.
Leviticus 1:6 · Word #4
Lexicon H5408
| Lemma | נָתַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤕𐤇 |
| Transliteration | nâthach |
| Strong's | H5408 |
| Definition | To cut up or divide into pieces, especially referring to the practice of sectioning animal carcasses (primarily sacrificial animals) into prescribed portions. Also used in contexts of violent chopping or dismemberment, whether ritual or as an act of destruction. |
Morphology HC/Vpq3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | q — Sequential Perfect — Perfect with waw-consecutive, continuing a narrative |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and cut |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5408-07
and he cut up
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive), sequential perfect (vav-consecutive), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem conveys an intensive or deliberate action of cutting into pieces, consistent with ritual or thorough division. The 3rd person masculine singular sequential perfect is reflected in "and he cut up." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and he cut up
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Matches standard usage in sacrificial butchery context and is accurate per SILEX definition. No change needed. |