וַ/יִּמָּלֵֽטוּ
𐤅/𐤉𐤌𐤋𐤈𐤅
mâlaṭ
and they escape
To slip away, escape, or slip out of danger; by extension, to be delivered or be saved from harm. The verb conveys both the physical act of escaping from danger and the figurative sense of being freed from distress, oppression, or peril. In causative stems, signifies causing deliverance, rescue, or release. Usage includes escaping from enemies, being saved from judgment, or helping others find safety. Additional derived meanings include causing birth (bringing forth young) and emitting (as in emitting sparks).
Malachi 3:15 · Word #12
Lexicon H4422
| Lemma | מָלַט |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤈 |
| Transliteration | mâlaṭ |
| Strong's | H4422 |
| Definition | To slip away, escape, or slip out of danger; by extension, to be delivered or be saved from harm. The verb conveys both the physical act of escaping from danger and the figurative sense of being freed from distress, oppression, or peril. In causative stems, signifies causing deliverance, rescue, or release. Usage includes escaping from enemies, being saved from judgment, or helping others find safety. Additional derived meanings include causing birth (bringing forth young) and emitting (as in emitting sparks). |
Morphology HC/VNw3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | N — Niphal — Simple passive or reflexive |
| 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
| Phrase | and they escape |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4422-35
and they slipped away
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Niphal (passive/reflexive), sequential imperfect (vav-consecutive), 3rd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Niphal stem expresses a passive/reflexive sense—being delivered or escaping oneself—so "slipped away" preserves the root image of smooth slipping while conveying escape. The sequential imperfect with 3rd masculine plural is reflected in "and they." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and they escaped
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Adjusted to 'and they escaped' from 'and they slipped away' for a more standard contextual sense of deliverance, matching the passage's emphasis and common translation for this form. |