וּֽ/לְ/יֹעֲצֵ֖י
𐤅/𐤋/𐤉𐤏𐤑𐤉
yâʻats
but to the counselors
To give counsel, offer advice, consult or deliberate; in various contexts, to formulate an opinion, plan, or decision, either individually or in group deliberation. The term often implies a thoughtful, considered process involving communication and discussion, whether between humans, between humans and the divine, or among divine beings in certain passages.
Proverbs 12:20 · Word #5
Lexicon H3289
| Lemma | יָעַץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤏𐤑 |
| Transliteration | yâʻats |
| Strong's | H3289 |
| Definition | To give counsel, offer advice, consult or deliberate; in various contexts, to formulate an opinion, plan, or decision, either individually or in group deliberation. The term often implies a thoughtful, considered process involving communication and discussion, whether between humans, between humans and the divine, or among divine beings in certain passages. |
Morphology HC/R/Vqrmpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | but to the counselors |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3289-09
and to counseling-ones of
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine plural, construct, with prefixed conjunction ו and preposition ל |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle masculine plural in construct denotes "ones who counsel" or "counselors of." The prefixed conjunction ו and preposition ל are preserved as "and to," and the construct state is reflected by "of." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and to counselors of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | SIBI-P1 'and to counseling-ones of' is close but 'counselors' is clearer and contextually appropriate as those who give advice, matching the SILEX nuance. |