וְ֠/כָתַב
𐤅/𐤊𐤕𐤁
kâthab
and shall write
To write, inscribe, or engrave symbols, letters, or words, whether on stone, metal, parchment, or other materials. Refers primarily to the act of setting information down for the purpose of communication, recording, legal formalization, or instruction. In extended senses, includes describing, making a written record, or prescribing a rule or decree.
Numbers 5:23 · Word #1
Lexicon H3789
| Lemma | כָּתַב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤕𐤁 |
| Transliteration | kâthab |
| Strong's | H3789 |
| Definition | To write, inscribe, or engrave symbols, letters, or words, whether on stone, metal, parchment, or other materials. Refers primarily to the act of setting information down for the purpose of communication, recording, legal formalization, or instruction. In extended senses, includes describing, making a written record, or prescribing a rule or decree. |
Morphology HC/Vqq3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | q — Sequential Perfect — Perfect with waw-consecutive, continuing a narrative |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and shall write |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3789-50
and he wrote
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, sequential perfect (vav-consecutive), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal sequential perfect 3ms denotes a completed simple action in sequence, rendered as "and he wrote." This preserves the root sense of setting words down in written or inscribed form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and shall write
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Adjusted to future/command form for the context, indicating an instruction: 'and shall write' matches the imperative context of priestly procedure; 'and he wrote' (P1) was incorrect aspect. |