הַ/צֹּ֣לֵעָ֔ה
𐤄/𐤑𐤋𐤏𐤄
tsâlaʻ
the lame
To limp, be lame, or walk with an uneven or impaired gait; to move with a physical impediment affecting one's stride. The term denotes literal physical lameness or limping, but can also appear in figurative contexts describing hesitation or indecision (as in the phrase 'limping between two opinions').
Micah 4:6 · Word #6
Lexicon H6760
| Lemma | צָלַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤋𐤏 |
| Transliteration | tsâlaʻ |
| Strong's | H6760 |
| Definition | To limp, be lame, or walk with an uneven or impaired gait; to move with a physical impediment affecting one's stride. The term denotes literal physical lameness or limping, but can also appear in figurative contexts describing hesitation or indecision (as in the phrase 'limping between two opinions'). |
Morphology HTd/Vqrfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the lame |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6760-01
the limping one
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, feminine singular absolute with definite article. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle denotes one characterized by the action of limping. The feminine singular form with the definite article yields "the limping one," preserving both verbal force and singular reference. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the lame
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | While 'the limping one' is root-faithful, the context and common English usage favors 'the lame'. |