פָּעֳלֽ/וֹ
𐤐𐤏𐤋/𐤅
pôʻal
his work
A work, deed, or action, especially one resulting from human effort or activity; in some contexts, the result or product of an act. The term emphasizes the concrete outcome or accomplishment produced by a person, agent, or force. It can also denote the body of work or deeds attributed to someone, including the works of the deity. In poetry and wisdom literature, it often refers to notable or exemplary deeds.
Proverbs 20:11 · Word #9
Lexicon H6467
| Lemma | פֹּעַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤏𐤋 |
| Transliteration | pôʻal |
| Strong's | H6467 |
| Definition | A work, deed, or action, especially one resulting from human effort or activity; in some contexts, the result or product of an act. The term emphasizes the concrete outcome or accomplishment produced by a person, agent, or force. It can also denote the body of work or deeds attributed to someone, including the works of the deity. In poetry and wisdom literature, it often refers to notable or exemplary deeds. |
Morphology HNcmsc/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 | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his work |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6467-17
his deed
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in construct with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun פֹּעַל denotes the concrete result or product of action—what has been done or accomplished. The masculine singular form with 3ms suffix is rendered "his deed," preserving both the singular number and the possessive morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
his work
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Adjusted from 'his deed' to 'his work' for closer alignment to the Hebrew פָּעֳלוֹ, which refers in this verse to the general body of the child's actions, not just a single act; matches the common rendering. |