וְ֝/כֶ/עָלֶ֗ה
𐤅/𐤊/𐤏𐤋𐤄
ʻâleh
but like a leaf
A leaf, particularly the foliage that emerges or grows on a plant or tree. In some contexts, refers more generally to plant growth or greenery, including a single leaf or collective foliage. The term can also occasionally denote a tender shoot or fresh sprout, but its primary reference is to a leaf as a botanical part of a plant.
Proverbs 11:28 · Word #5
Lexicon H5929
| Lemma | עָלֶה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʻâleh |
| Strong's | H5929 |
| Definition | A leaf, particularly the foliage that emerges or grows on a plant or tree. In some contexts, refers more generally to plant growth or greenery, including a single leaf or collective foliage. The term can also occasionally denote a tender shoot or fresh sprout, but its primary reference is to a leaf as a botanical part of a plant. |
Morphology HC/Rd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | but like a leaf |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5929-10
leaf
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state (with prefixed conjunction and preposition in the surface form). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עָלֶה is a masculine singular absolute form derived from the root עלה (“to go up, rise”), denoting that which rises or emerges from a plant—namely, a leaf. The singular form is preserved with the simple rendering “leaf.” |
View full lexicon entry for H5929 →
SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
like a leaf
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Adjusted from 'leaf' to 'like a leaf' to convey the comparative sense of the Hebrew prepositional construction (כ) prefixed, per the phrasing 'but like a leaf' in common usage. |