וְ/גִלָּ֤ה
𐤅/𐤂𐤋𐤄
gâlâh
and he uncovers
To uncover, remove a covering from, or lay bare. Used both in the literal sense of exposing or making naked (of a person, object, or land), and metaphorically in reference to revealing information or secrets, disclosing hidden things, and making something known that was previously concealed. In contexts relating to exile or captivity, refers to being removed or 'stripped' from one's land, often with the sense of exposure or shame. The semantic range encompasses physical stripping or uncovering, the act of disclosing or revealing, and the removal or deportation of people (especially in times of conquest).
Leviticus 20:18 · Word #7
Lexicon H1540
| Lemma | גָּלָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | gâlâh |
| Strong's | H1540 |
| Definition | To uncover, remove a covering from, or lay bare. Used both in the literal sense of exposing or making naked (of a person, object, or land), and metaphorically in reference to revealing information or secrets, disclosing hidden things, and making something known that was previously concealed. In contexts relating to exile or captivity, refers to being removed or 'stripped' from one's land, often with the sense of exposure or shame. The semantic range encompasses physical stripping or uncovering, the act of disclosing or revealing, and the removal or deportation of people (especially in times of conquest). |
Morphology HC/Vpp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive 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 | and he uncovers |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1540-77
he laid bare
| Morphological Notes | Verb; Piel stem (intensive/active); perfect; 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem intensifies the root idea of uncovering, conveying an active, deliberate laying bare or full exposure. The perfect 3rd masculine singular form is rendered as a completed action: "he laid bare." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he uncovered
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'he laid bare' is too interpretive; 'he uncovered' directly reflects the Hebrew verb and is standard for this legal idiom. |