נָבַ֥לְתָּ
𐤍𐤁𐤋𐤕
nâbêl
you have been foolish
To wither, decay, or lose vitality, particularly with reference to plants, but also extended metaphorically to persons or communities; by extension, to decline, fail, become senseless, or act foolishly. The word spans concrete senses (decaying vegetation, bodily decline) and metaphorical ones (moral or spiritual deterioration, loss of status or respect).
Proverbs 30:32 · Word #2
Lexicon H5034
| Lemma | נָבֵל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤁𐤋 |
| Transliteration | nâbêl |
| Strong's | H5034 |
| Definition | To wither, decay, or lose vitality, particularly with reference to plants, but also extended metaphorically to persons or communities; by extension, to decline, fail, become senseless, or act foolishly. The word spans concrete senses (decaying vegetation, bodily decline) and metaphorical ones (moral or spiritual deterioration, loss of status or respect). |
Morphology HVqp2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you have been foolish |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5034-03
you have acted disgracefully
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem (simple active), perfect (completed action), 2nd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 2ms form expresses a completed action performed by a masculine singular subject. "Acted disgracefully" reflects the root’s movement from physical withering to moral decay or folly, preserving the core idea of deterioration in conduct. |
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