יִמָּֽקּוּ
𐤉𐤌𐤒𐤅
mâqaq
they shall pine away
To dissolve, disintegrate, decay, or waste away, usually referring to a physical or metaphorical process of decomposition or dissolution. The verb is used for materials (such as flesh or garments) melting, decaying, or becoming corrupt, as well as for persons or entities dwindling in strength, health, or status. It conveys gradual or complete physical disintegration, and, metaphorically, the fading of vitality or moral integrity.
Leviticus 26:39 · Word #11
Lexicon H4743
| Lemma | מָקַק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤒𐤒 |
| Transliteration | mâqaq |
| Strong's | H4743 |
| Definition | To dissolve, disintegrate, decay, or waste away, usually referring to a physical or metaphorical process of decomposition or dissolution. The verb is used for materials (such as flesh or garments) melting, decaying, or becoming corrupt, as well as for persons or entities dwindling in strength, health, or status. It conveys gradual or complete physical disintegration, and, metaphorically, the fading of vitality or moral integrity. |
Morphology HVNi3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | N — Niphal — Simple passive or reflexive |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they shall pine away |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4743-08
they will waste away
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Niphal stem (passive/reflexive), imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Niphal stem conveys a passive or reflexive process of disintegration, and the imperfect 3rd masculine plural form indicates an ongoing or future state: "they will waste away." This preserves the root sense of gradual decay or dissolution. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they will waste away
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Replicates the previous finite verb; correct per the recurring verb form and its meaning. |