יָ֝גִ֗ילוּ
𐤉𐤂𐤉𐤋𐤅
gîyl
rejoice
To exult, rejoice greatly, or express joy ecstatically, often with dancing, leaping, or vivid outward gestures; in some contexts, conveys strong emotional display of either joy or anxiety. The term primarily denotes exuberant outward rejoicing, especially in response to Yahweh's actions, promises, or deliverance.
Proverbs 2:14 · Word #4
Lexicon H1523
| Lemma | גִּיל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤉𐤋 |
| Transliteration | gîyl |
| Strong's | H1523 |
| Definition | To exult, rejoice greatly, or express joy ecstatically, often with dancing, leaping, or vivid outward gestures; in some contexts, conveys strong emotional display of either joy or anxiety. The term primarily denotes exuberant outward rejoicing, especially in response to Yahweh's actions, promises, or deliverance. |
Morphology HVqi3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | rejoice |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1523-17
they whirl in exultation
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect (yiqtol), 3rd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural denotes a simple active action performed by "they." "Whirl in exultation" preserves the root image of spinning or rolling (גול) while expressing its developed sense of ecstatic, outward rejoicing. |
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