יֶהְגֶּ֣ה
𐤉𐤄𐤂𐤄
hâgâh
devises
To utter sounds in a low voice, often indistinctly (such as murmuring, muttering, or softly speaking); by extension, to contemplate or meditate (often on spoken or written words, like law, wisdom, or lament). The verb can indicate audible recitation or meditation, as well as the emotional tones of mourning, lament, or reflection. In certain contexts, it designates the low growling or roaring of animals.
Proverbs 24:2 · Word #3
Lexicon H1897
| Lemma | הָגָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤂𐤄 |
| Transliteration | hâgâh |
| Strong's | H1897 |
| Definition | To utter sounds in a low voice, often indistinctly (such as murmuring, muttering, or softly speaking); by extension, to contemplate or meditate (often on spoken or written words, like law, wisdom, or lament). The verb can indicate audible recitation or meditation, as well as the emotional tones of mourning, lament, or reflection. In certain contexts, it designates the low growling or roaring of animals. |
Morphology HVqi3ms
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 | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | devises |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1897-11
he will murmur
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect (yiqtol), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperfect 3ms form expresses simple action by a masculine singular subject. "He will murmur" preserves the root sense of low, murmured utterance, which can extend to meditation or soft recitation. |
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