וּ/תְפִלַּ֖ת
𐤅/𐤕𐤐𐤋𐤕
tᵉphillâh
but-prayer
Act of addressing or petitioning a deity, usually YHWH, in speech (spoken or silent), encompassing requests (supplication), expressions of praise, thanksgiving, or lament, and sometimes broader communication seeking divine favor or guidance. The term primarily signifies the act of prayer, but its scope includes structured or set prayers as well as spontaneous petition.
Proverbs 15:8 · Word #5
Lexicon H8605
| Lemma | תְּפִלָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤐𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | tᵉphillâh |
| Strong's | H8605 |
| Definition | Act of addressing or petitioning a deity, usually YHWH, in speech (spoken or silent), encompassing requests (supplication), expressions of praise, thanksgiving, or lament, and sometimes broader communication seeking divine favor or guidance. The term primarily signifies the act of prayer, but its scope includes structured or set prayers as well as spontaneous petition. |
Morphology HC/Ncfsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | but-prayer |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8605-14
and prayer-of
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + feminine singular noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun תְּפִלָּה derives from פלל, denoting the act of interceding or addressing a deity. The feminine singular construct form requires a bound rendering, hence "prayer-of," and the prefixed וּ adds "and." |
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