יוֹסִ֥יפוּ
𐤉𐤅𐤎𐤉𐤐𐤅
yâçaph
they will add
To add, increase, or do something further; primarily signifies the action of adding to or augmenting a previous amount, quantity, or action, including the continuation or repetition of an action. Used either concretely (to literally add or increase a number or amount) or abstractly (to repeat, do again, continue, persevere).
Proverbs 3:2 · Word #7
Lexicon H3254
| Lemma | יָסַף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤎𐤐 |
| Transliteration | yâçaph |
| Strong's | H3254 |
| Definition | To add, increase, or do something further; primarily signifies the action of adding to or augmenting a previous amount, quantity, or action, including the continuation or repetition of an action. Used either concretely (to literally add or increase a number or amount) or abstractly (to repeat, do again, continue, persevere). |
Morphology HVhi3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they will add |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3254-40
they will add further
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hiphil stem (causative), imperfect (yiqtol), 3rd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural form conveys a causative or active sense of bringing about addition or increase. "They will add further" preserves the forward-looking imperfect aspect and the root idea of augmenting or continuing. |
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