הַ/מֹּצְאִ֥ים
𐤄/𐤌𐤑𐤀𐤉𐤌
mâtsâʼ
the ones finding
To find, encounter, come across, or attain; to meet with (a person, object, circumstance, or result), either through search, chance, or providence. Also conveys the sense of being discovered, appearing, or being present/available. Depending on context, encompasses both literal discovery or acquisition and figurative senses such as being able, sufficing, or occurrence (an event befalling someone).
Numbers 15:33 · Word #3
Lexicon H4672
| Lemma | מָצָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤑𐤀 |
| Transliteration | mâtsâʼ |
| Strong's | H4672 |
| Definition | To find, encounter, come across, or attain; to meet with (a person, object, circumstance, or result), either through search, chance, or providence. Also conveys the sense of being discovered, appearing, or being present/available. Depending on context, encompasses both literal discovery or acquisition and figurative senses such as being able, sufficing, or occurrence (an event befalling someone). |
Morphology HTd/Vqrmpa
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 | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the ones finding |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4672-06
the ones finding
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine plural, absolute state, with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | This is a Qal active masculine plural participle with the definite article, indicating those characterized by the action of finding or encountering. "The ones finding" preserves the verbal, active sense of the root and the plural masculine morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the ones finding
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'The ones finding' accurately renders the participle and describes those who found the man. Fits context. |