נִתְּצ֥וּ
𐤍𐤕𐤑𐤅
nâthats
are thrown down
To pull down or demolish by force, especially referring to structures such as buildings, walls, or altars. The verb can also denote figurative or symbolic acts of destruction or removal, such as breaking covenantal or social structures.
Nahum 1:6 · Word #13
Lexicon H5422
| Lemma | נָתַץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤕𐤑 |
| Transliteration | nâthats |
| Strong's | H5422 |
| Definition | To pull down or demolish by force, especially referring to structures such as buildings, walls, or altars. The verb can also denote figurative or symbolic acts of destruction or removal, such as breaking covenantal or social structures. |
Morphology HVNp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | N — Niphal — Simple passive or reflexive |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | are thrown down |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5422-08
were torn down
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Niphal stem (passive/reflexive), perfect conjugation, 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Niphal stem conveys a passive sense, indicating that the subjects underwent the action of demolition. "Were torn down" preserves the root idea of forceful structural destruction while reflecting the 3rd person common plural perfect form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
were demolished
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "are thrown down". |