הַקְשִׁ֑יבָ/ה
𐤄𐤒𐤔𐤉𐤁/𐤄
qâshab
give attention
To pay close attention, listen attentively, or heed. The verb קָשַׁב primarily describes the act of inclining oneself (physically or mentally) toward a speaker or message, marking something carefully, or being responsive to auditory input or instruction. It often conveys a purposeful, focused listening, whether to other humans or to divine communication. Sometimes it is used as an imperative, urging recipients to concentrate on what follows.
Proverbs 4:20 · Word #3
Lexicon H7181
| Lemma | קָשַׁב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤔𐤁 |
| Transliteration | qâshab |
| Strong's | H7181 |
| Definition | To pay close attention, listen attentively, or heed. The verb קָשַׁב primarily describes the act of inclining oneself (physically or mentally) toward a speaker or message, marking something carefully, or being responsive to auditory input or instruction. It often conveys a purposeful, focused listening, whether to other humans or to divine communication. Sometimes it is used as an imperative, urging recipients to concentrate on what follows. |
Morphology HVhv2ms/Sh
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | give attention |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7181-03
Give attentive heed
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hiphil stem (causative), imperative, 2nd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil imperative form conveys a causative command to actively direct attention, thus "give attentive heed" reflects purposeful, focused listening. The masculine singular imperative is preserved in the direct command form. |
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