בְּ֭/מַעֲלָלָי/ו
𐤁/𐤌𐤏𐤋𐤋𐤉/𐤅
maʻălâl
by his doings
A deed, act, or course of action, often implying deliberate behavior or conduct, which may be positive or negative; encompasses individual actions and more broadly patterns or ways of life. The term highlights the outcome of human intention or activity, ranging from virtuous deeds to acts of wrongdoing.
Proverbs 20:11 · Word #2
Lexicon H4611
| Lemma | מַעֲלָל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤏𐤋𐤋 |
| Transliteration | maʻălâl |
| Strong's | H4611 |
| Definition | A deed, act, or course of action, often implying deliberate behavior or conduct, which may be positive or negative; encompasses individual actions and more broadly patterns or ways of life. The term highlights the outcome of human intention or activity, ranging from virtuous deeds to acts of wrongdoing. |
Morphology HR/Ncmpc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | by his doings |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4611-01
in his deeds
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + masculine plural noun in construct state + 3rd person masculine singular suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מַעֲלָל denotes deeds or acts as the outcome of deliberate action, derived from the root עלל (“to act, to do”). The plural construct form with a 3ms suffix indicates “his deeds,” and the prefixed בְּ adds the sense “in/by,” here rendered as “in.” |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
by his deeds
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Adjusted from 'in his deeds' to 'by his deeds' for proper instrumental sense, as the child's character is recognized by means of his actions; aligns with the context. |