נִכְּל֥וּ
𐤍𐤊𐤋𐤅
nâkal
they have deceived
To act deceitfully or treacherously, with intent to gain advantage or cause harm by deception; to conspire or strategize maliciously against another. The term focuses on the deliberate nature of deception, emphasizing planning, cunning, and betrayal.
Numbers 25:18 · Word #7
Lexicon H5230
| Lemma | נָכַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤊𐤋 |
| Transliteration | nâkal |
| Strong's | H5230 |
| Definition | To act deceitfully or treacherously, with intent to gain advantage or cause harm by deception; to conspire or strategize maliciously against another. The term focuses on the deliberate nature of deception, emphasizing planning, cunning, and betrayal. |
Morphology HVpp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they have deceived |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5230-02
they schemed treacherously
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive), perfect conjugation, 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem intensifies the action, conveying deliberate, calculated treachery rather than simple deception. The perfect 3rd person common plural is reflected in "they schemed," preserving both completed action and plural subject. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they acted treacherously
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'they schemed treacherously' is too specific for the passive/active nuance here; 'they acted treacherously' best expresses the deceitful action in context, aligning with the idea of dealt treacherously or deceived. |