וַ֝/יְסַלֵּ֗ף
𐤅/𐤉𐤎𐤋𐤐
çâlaph
but he overthrows
To twist, distort, or pervert, especially in the context of moral, ethical, or social standards; to overturn, overthrow, or subvert established order or integrity. Used both literally for physical twisting and figuratively for moral or legal corruption or subversion of justice.
Proverbs 22:12 · Word #5
Lexicon H5557
| Lemma | סָלַף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤋𐤐 |
| Transliteration | çâlaph |
| Strong's | H5557 |
| Definition | To twist, distort, or pervert, especially in the context of moral, ethical, or social standards; to overturn, overthrow, or subvert established order or integrity. Used both literally for physical twisting and figuratively for moral or legal corruption or subversion of justice. |
Morphology HC/Vpw3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | but he overthrows |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5557-03
and he perverted
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive), sequential imperfect (wayyiqtol), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem conveys an intensive or active sense of twisting or distorting, and the sequential imperfect (3ms) indicates a past narrative action, hence "and he perverted." This preserves both the root idea of distortion and the masculine singular verbal form. |
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