וּ/מַעְלִ֥ים
𐤅/𐤌𐤏𐤋𐤉𐤌
ʻâlam
but he who hides
To conceal or hide; to cover something so as to keep it from view or knowledge, whether physically (as in hiding objects or individuals) or metaphorically (as in concealing information or intentions). The verb conveys actions related to keeping something secret, obscured, or invisible to others, either purposefully or by circumstance. Contexts range from concealing oneself, to hiding truth, or obscuring understanding.
Proverbs 28:27 · Word #5
Lexicon H5956
| Lemma | עָלַם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤋𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ʻâlam |
| Strong's | H5956 |
| Definition | To conceal or hide; to cover something so as to keep it from view or knowledge, whether physically (as in hiding objects or individuals) or metaphorically (as in concealing information or intentions). The verb conveys actions related to keeping something secret, obscured, or invisible to others, either purposefully or by circumstance. Contexts range from concealing oneself, to hiding truth, or obscuring understanding. |
Morphology HC/Vhrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | but he who hides |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5956-14
concealing one
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hiphil (causative), active participle, masculine singular, absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem gives a causative sense, indicating one who causes something to be hidden or kept from view. The masculine singular active participle is rendered as a verbal adjective: "concealing one." |
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