מְצֻפֶּ֣ה
𐤌𐤑𐤐𐤄
tsâphâh
overlaid
To overlay or cover with a thin layer, particularly of metal; to coat a surface (such as wood or stone) with a metallic layer, usually for decorative or protective purposes. The verb typically denotes the action of adorning, plating, or sheathing objects with precious metals, most often gold or silver, but sometimes with other materials. The semantic range includes both literal acts of applying a metal or material covering and, less commonly, figurative uses referring to embellishment or beautification.
Proverbs 26:23 · Word #3
Lexicon H6823
| Lemma | צָפָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤐𐤄 |
| Transliteration | tsâphâh |
| Strong's | H6823 |
| Definition | To overlay or cover with a thin layer, particularly of metal; to coat a surface (such as wood or stone) with a metallic layer, usually for decorative or protective purposes. The verb typically denotes the action of adorning, plating, or sheathing objects with precious metals, most often gold or silver, but sometimes with other materials. The semantic range includes both literal acts of applying a metal or material covering and, less commonly, figurative uses referring to embellishment or beautification. |
Morphology HVPsmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | P — Pual — Intensive passive |
| Conjugation | s — Participle Passive — The one receiving the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | overlaid |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6823-01
overlaid
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Pual stem, passive participle, masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Pual stem expresses an intensive passive action, and as a masculine singular passive participle it denotes something that has been thoroughly overlaid or plated. "Overlaid" preserves both the passive force and the root sense of covering with a layer, often of metal. |
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