וַ/יְכַ֖ס
𐤅/𐤉𐤊𐤎
kâçâh
and covers
To cover over, conceal, or hide something; to place something over or upon in order to provide covering, protection, or concealment. Also used metaphorically to mean forgive or atone for (sin), as in 'covering' or 'removing' guilt or offense. The verb can refer to physical acts (such as covering objects, people, or the earth) or to figurative actions (such as covering shame, sin, or fault).
Numbers 22:11 · Word #5
Lexicon H3680
| Lemma | כָּסָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤎𐤄 |
| Transliteration | kâçâh |
| Strong's | H3680 |
| Definition | To cover over, conceal, or hide something; to place something over or upon in order to provide covering, protection, or concealment. Also used metaphorically to mean forgive or atone for (sin), as in 'covering' or 'removing' guilt or offense. The verb can refer to physical acts (such as covering objects, people, or the earth) or to figurative actions (such as covering shame, sin, or fault). |
Morphology HC/Vpw3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive 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 | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and covers |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3680-48
and he covered over
| Morphological Notes | Verb; Piel (intensive); sequential imperfect (wayyiqtol); 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem conveys an intensive or deliberate action, so "covered over" reflects a thorough or purposeful covering. The sequential imperfect (wayyiqtol) 3ms form is rendered as a past narrative action, "and he covered over." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and he covered over
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 matches the context: an individual covering or overwhelming the land. SILEX definition supports it; no adjustment necessary. |