וְ/דֶ֥לֶף
𐤅/𐤃𐤋𐤐
deleph
and dripping
A falling or dropping of liquid in small amounts; specifically, a drip, as of water leaking from a roof, cave, or vessel. The word primarily refers to the action or occurrence of drops of fluid falling, often with the connotation of persistent or irritating leakage. In figurative contexts, it may describe something that causes annoyance through continual repetition or intrusion, such as the drip of water in a neglected house.
Proverbs 19:13 · Word #5
Lexicon H1812
| Lemma | דֶּלֶף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤋𐤐 |
| Transliteration | deleph |
| Strong's | H1812 |
| Definition | A falling or dropping of liquid in small amounts; specifically, a drip, as of water leaking from a roof, cave, or vessel. The word primarily refers to the action or occurrence of drops of fluid falling, often with the connotation of persistent or irritating leakage. In figurative contexts, it may describe something that causes annoyance through continual repetition or intrusion, such as the drip of water in a neglected house. |
Morphology HC/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 | and dripping |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1812-02
and a dripping
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular absolute with prefixed conjunction וְ ('and'). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun דֶּלֶף derives from the root דלף ('to drip, leak') and denotes the result of that action—a drip or ongoing leakage. The singular absolute form is rendered as 'a dripping,' and the prefixed conjunction וְ is preserved as 'and.' |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and a dripping
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is contextually accurate as it matches the literal Hebrew, preserving the conjunction and noun. |