מְנָ֫אָ֥פֶת
𐤌𐤍𐤀𐤐𐤕
nâʼaph
adulterous
To commit adultery — specifically, to violate the exclusivity of a formal marital bond by engaging in sexual relations with someone not one's spouse. The term primarily denotes the act of marital infidelity, especially as defined by covenantal relationships in ancient Israelite society. It is used both in concrete legal contexts (marital unfaithfulness) and metaphorically, often referring to spiritual unfaithfulness against YHWH (e.g., the turning of Israel to other deities).
Proverbs 30:20 · Word #4
Lexicon H5003
| Lemma | נָאַף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤀𐤐 |
| Transliteration | nâʼaph |
| Strong's | H5003 |
| Definition | To commit adultery — specifically, to violate the exclusivity of a formal marital bond by engaging in sexual relations with someone not one's spouse. The term primarily denotes the act of marital infidelity, especially as defined by covenantal relationships in ancient Israelite society. It is used both in concrete legal contexts (marital unfaithfulness) and metaphorically, often referring to spiritual unfaithfulness against YHWH (e.g., the turning of Israel to other deities). |
Morphology HVprfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | adulterous |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5003-03
adultering woman
| Morphological Notes | Piel stem, active participle, feminine singular, absolute; verbal adjective describing a woman who commits adultery. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel active participle expresses ongoing or characteristic action, and the feminine singular form identifies a woman characterized by committing adultery. "Adultering woman" preserves both the verbal force and the feminine singular morphology. |
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