לִ/מְעֹ֖ל
𐤋/𐤌𐤏𐤋
mâʻal
to-act-treacherously
To act unfaithfully or treacherously in relation to a trust or obligation; to commit a breach of duty, especially with reference to sacred trust, property, or covenant. The term denotes the violation of a specific expectation, responsibility, or loyalty, often in a religious, legal, or communal context. In most instances, it concerns offenses against the sanctity of dedicated objects, persons, or agreements, implying both disloyalty and illicit appropriation.
Nehemiah 13:27 · Word #9
Lexicon H4603
| Lemma | מָעַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤏𐤋 |
| Transliteration | mâʻal |
| Strong's | H4603 |
| Definition | To act unfaithfully or treacherously in relation to a trust or obligation; to commit a breach of duty, especially with reference to sacred trust, property, or covenant. The term denotes the violation of a specific expectation, responsibility, or loyalty, often in a religious, legal, or communal context. In most instances, it concerns offenses against the sanctity of dedicated objects, persons, or agreements, implying both disloyalty and illicit appropriation. |
Morphology HR/Vqc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to-act-treacherously |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4603-04
to act unfaithfully
| Morphological Notes | Qal infinitive construct with prefixed ל ("to"); verbal root מעל expressing simple active action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal infinitive construct with prefixed ל expresses the simple verbal action in its basic stem, meaning "to act unfaithfully" or "to commit a breach of trust." This rendering preserves the root’s core sense of treacherous violation of obligation without adding contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to act unfaithfully
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately reflects the verb root and context—a transgression or act of unfaithfulness against God. |