הִבָּ֣דְל֔וּ
𐤄𐤁𐤃𐤋𐤅
bâdal
Separate yourselves
To divide or separate, particularly to make a distinction or to set apart one thing, person, or group from another; to distinguish or differentiate between entities, often for purposes such as ritual, ethical, or social designation. The verb commonly denotes both physical and conceptual separation and can refer to acts of setting apart by human agency or divine action. It carries the sense of making or recognizing boundaries, whether spatial, ceremonial, or moral.
Numbers 16:21 · Word #1
Lexicon H914
| Lemma | בָּדַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤃𐤋 |
| Transliteration | bâdal |
| Strong's | H914 |
| Definition | To divide or separate, particularly to make a distinction or to set apart one thing, person, or group from another; to distinguish or differentiate between entities, often for purposes such as ritual, ethical, or social designation. The verb commonly denotes both physical and conceptual separation and can refer to acts of setting apart by human agency or divine action. It carries the sense of making or recognizing boundaries, whether spatial, ceremonial, or moral. |
Morphology HVNv2mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | N — Niphal — Simple passive or reflexive |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Separate yourselves |
SIBI-P1 Translation H914-03
Separate yourselves
| Morphological Notes | Verb; Niphal stem (passive/reflexive); imperative; 2nd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Niphal imperative 2nd masculine plural carries a reflexive/passive sense, calling the addressed group to place themselves in a state of separation. "Separate yourselves" preserves both the root idea of boundary-making and the reflexive force of the stem. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
separate yourselves
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately conveys the imperative and meaning of the verb in this context, calling the audience to physically and conceptually separate themselves. |