יֹ֝אבֶ֗ה
𐤉𐤀𐤁𐤄
ʼâbâh
he-will-be-willing
To desire, want, be willing, or consent; expresses the act of wishing for something, expressing readiness, or granting approval. Emphasizes an inward inclination or determination to do or experience something, whether positive (to wish, be willing, consent) or negative (to refuse, when used with a negation).
Proverbs 6:35 · Word #7
Lexicon H14
| Lemma | אָבָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼâbâh |
| Strong's | H14 |
| Definition | To desire, want, be willing, or consent; expresses the act of wishing for something, expressing readiness, or granting approval. Emphasizes an inward inclination or determination to do or experience something, whether positive (to wish, be willing, consent) or negative (to refuse, when used with a negation). |
Morphology HVqi3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | he-will-be-willing |
SIBI-P1 Translation H14-10
he will be willing
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect (yiqtol), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple active sense of the root "to be willing/desire." The imperfect 3rd masculine singular form conveys incomplete or future action, hence "he will be willing," reflecting an inward disposition of consent or desire. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he will be willing
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'he will be willing' accurately conveys the volitional nuance of the verb and fits the context without need for adjustment. |