וַ/תִּרְבַּ֖ץ
𐤅/𐤕𐤓𐤁𐤑
râbats
and she lay down
To stretch oneself out, lie down, or crouch, especially in a recumbent posture as of an animal. The verb denotes the act of lying (often on the ground) for rest, sleep, or quiet, and is frequently used for animals lying in their natural manner, but also for people and metaphorically for land or objects. It can also convey the sense of taking a position of repose, dwelling, or even lurking (contextually rare). The verbal action may indicate restfulness, security, or waiting, often drawing on agricultural or pastoral imagery.
Numbers 22:27 · Word #6
Lexicon H7257
| Lemma | רָבַץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤁𐤑 |
| Transliteration | râbats |
| Strong's | H7257 |
| Definition | To stretch oneself out, lie down, or crouch, especially in a recumbent posture as of an animal. The verb denotes the act of lying (often on the ground) for rest, sleep, or quiet, and is frequently used for animals lying in their natural manner, but also for people and metaphorically for land or objects. It can also convey the sense of taking a position of repose, dwelling, or even lurking (contextually rare). The verbal action may indicate restfulness, security, or waiting, often drawing on agricultural or pastoral imagery. |
Morphology HC/Vqw3fs
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 | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and she lay down |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7257-12
and she lay down
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, sequential imperfect (wayyiqtol), 3rd person feminine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple action of becoming recumbent. The sequential imperfect 3rd feminine singular form is rendered "and she lay down," preserving both the feminine subject and the basic sense of assuming a resting, crouched posture. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and she lay down
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately reflects the verb's meaning and feminine singular subject in narrative context. |