וְ/חָמַלְתִּ֣י
𐤅/𐤇𐤌𐤋𐤕𐤉
châmal
and-I-will-spare
To feel or show compassion, to have pity for another or for something; to exercise forbearance or restraint, often with a sense of refraining from inflicting deserved harm or withholding what might otherwise be destroyed or taken. The term can also convey a sense of grieving over or cherishing, and is frequently used in contexts of granting mercy, showing compassion, or sparing someone or something from negative consequences or destruction.
Malachi 3:17 · Word #11
Lexicon H2550
| Lemma | חָמַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤌𐤋 |
| Transliteration | châmal |
| Strong's | H2550 |
| Definition | To feel or show compassion, to have pity for another or for something; to exercise forbearance or restraint, often with a sense of refraining from inflicting deserved harm or withholding what might otherwise be destroyed or taken. The term can also convey a sense of grieving over or cherishing, and is frequently used in contexts of granting mercy, showing compassion, or sparing someone or something from negative consequences or destruction. |
Morphology HC/Vqq1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | q — Sequential Perfect — Perfect with waw-consecutive, continuing a narrative |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-I-will-spare |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2550-12
and I will spare
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, sequential perfect (vav-consecutive), 1st person common singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple active sense of the root חמל—showing compassion by sparing or refraining from harm. The first person singular sequential perfect form is rendered as "and I will spare," preserving both the conjunction and the 1cs morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and I will spare
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'And I will spare' matches the waw-consecutive and imperfect and fits the context of compassion or mercy. |