נִטְמָ֑אָה
𐤍𐤈𐤌𐤀𐤄
ṭâmêʼ
has defiled
To be or become ritually unclean (impure), to be in a state of impurity, or to render someone or something ritually impure. The verb conveys entrance into a state that restricts participation in certain Israelite cultic practices or contact with holy objects and spaces, primarily due to physical contact with substances, persons, or situations regarded as sources of impurity. In additional contexts, the verb can be used for actions that render someone or something morally unacceptable or abominable, but the primary focus is ritual status.
Numbers 5:14 · Word #9
Lexicon H2930
| Lemma | טָמֵא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤈𐤌𐤀 |
| Transliteration | ṭâmêʼ |
| Strong's | H2930 |
| Definition | To be or become ritually unclean (impure), to be in a state of impurity, or to render someone or something ritually impure. The verb conveys entrance into a state that restricts participation in certain Israelite cultic practices or contact with holy objects and spaces, primarily due to physical contact with substances, persons, or situations regarded as sources of impurity. In additional contexts, the verb can be used for actions that render someone or something morally unacceptable or abominable, but the primary focus is ritual status. |
Morphology HVNp3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | N — Niphal — Simple passive or reflexive |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | has defiled |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2930-10
she has become ritually unclean
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Niphal stem (passive/reflexive), perfect (qatal), 3rd person feminine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Niphal stem marks a passive or stative-reflexive sense, indicating entry into or existence in a state of impurity rather than actively defiling another. The 3rd feminine singular perfect is reflected by "she has become," preserving both gender and completed aspect. |
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