יִזְעֲק֣וּ
𐤉𐤆𐤏𐤒𐤅
zâʻaq
they-will-cry-out
To cry out or call loudly, especially with a sense of urgency, distress, or appeal for help. The verb is commonly used to express raising one's voice in distress, suffering, or in a situation of injustice, but can also refer to making a proclamation or summoning a group in a public manner. Semantic range includes: to cry out for help; to raise a complaint or lament; to call for deliverance; to proclaim or announce publicly; to summon an assembly.
Micah 3:4 · Word #2
Lexicon H2199
| Lemma | זָעַק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤏𐤒 |
| Transliteration | zâʻaq |
| Strong's | H2199 |
| Definition | To cry out or call loudly, especially with a sense of urgency, distress, or appeal for help. The verb is commonly used to express raising one's voice in distress, suffering, or in a situation of injustice, but can also refer to making a proclamation or summoning a group in a public manner. Semantic range includes: to cry out for help; to raise a complaint or lament; to call for deliverance; to proclaim or announce publicly; to summon an assembly. |
Morphology HVqi3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| 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-will-cry-out |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2199-27
they will cry out
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect (yiqtol), 3rd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem preserves the simple active sense of the root זעק, "to cry out or call loudly." The imperfect 3rd person masculine plural form is rendered as "they will cry out," reflecting both the verbal action and plural masculine subject. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they will cry out
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately renders the imperfect verb in context. No change necessary. |