וַ/יָּתֻ֣רוּ
𐤅/𐤉𐤕𐤓𐤅
tûwr
and they spied out
To seek out, explore, or examine, particularly with the intent of gathering information about a place or situation. The verb uniquely conveys the act of systematic exploring or surveying (often of land), whether for reconnaissance, evaluating suitability, or learning conditions. Extended senses include seeking, searching, or surveying more generally.
Numbers 13:21 · Word #2
Lexicon H8446
| Lemma | תּוּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | tûwr |
| Strong's | H8446 |
| Definition | To seek out, explore, or examine, particularly with the intent of gathering information about a place or situation. The verb uniquely conveys the act of systematic exploring or surveying (often of land), whether for reconnaissance, evaluating suitability, or learning conditions. Extended senses include seeking, searching, or surveying more generally. |
Morphology HC/Vqw3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and they spied out |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8446-09
and they explored
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, sequential imperfect (vav-consecutive), 3rd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem conveys the simple active sense "to explore" or "to survey." The sequential imperfect with prefixed vav indicates a past narrative action by third masculine plural subjects, hence "and they explored." |
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