בָנ֔וּ/הוּ
𐤁𐤍𐤅/𐤄𐤅
bânâh
built it
To build, to construct, especially in relation to physical structures or settlements; by extension, to establish or found (such as a house, dynasty, city, or altar). Figuratively, to establish or produce offspring, particularly sons (with emphasis on founding a family line or household). The word can also denote repairing or restoring what has been broken or ruined, as well as setting up, making ready, or preparing something for use. The notion of building is often employed idiomatically in relational or social contexts, such as 'building a house' referring to establishing a household or lineage.
Nehemiah 3:13 · Word #9
Lexicon H1129
| Lemma | בָּנָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | bânâh |
| Strong's | H1129 |
| Definition | To build, to construct, especially in relation to physical structures or settlements; by extension, to establish or found (such as a house, dynasty, city, or altar). Figuratively, to establish or produce offspring, particularly sons (with emphasis on founding a family line or household). The word can also denote repairing or restoring what has been broken or ruined, as well as setting up, making ready, or preparing something for use. The notion of building is often employed idiomatically in relational or social contexts, such as 'building a house' referring to establishing a household or lineage. |
Morphology HVqp3cp/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| 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 | built it |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1129-57
they built it
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect (suffix conjugation), 3rd person common plural with 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | Qal perfect 3rd person common plural denotes a completed act of building or establishing by multiple subjects. The 3rd masculine singular suffix is preserved as "it," reflecting a single masculine object built or established. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
built it
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'They built it' best expresses the action in the narrative context, aligning with the SILEX definition and subject of the verb. |