וְ/נָ֣שְׁקָה

𐤅/𐤍𐤔𐤒𐤄

nâshaq

and kissed

To touch in a way that expresses affection, respect, greeting, or fealty; to make physical contact, especially with the lips, as in a kiss. In certain contexts, the verb also denotes the act of arming or equipping (especially with weapons), suggesting the notion of fastening, attaching, or preparing for battle. In its primary sense, נָשַׁק describes a greeting or sign of affection—typically a kiss—between individuals (family, friends) or as an act of homage. In secondary military contexts, the term carries the sense of 'to arm oneself,' 'to be equipped.'

H5401

Proverbs 7:13 · Word #3

Lexicon H5401

Lemmaנָשַׁק
Lemma (Paleo)𐤍𐤔𐤒
Transliterationnâshaq
Strong'sH5401
DefinitionTo touch in a way that expresses affection, respect, greeting, or fealty; to make physical contact, especially with the lips, as in a kiss. In certain contexts, the verb also denotes the act of arming or equipping (especially with weapons), suggesting the notion of fastening, attaching, or preparing for battle. In its primary sense, נָשַׁק describes a greeting or sign of affection—typically a kiss—between individuals (family, friends) or as an act of homage. In secondary military contexts, the term carries the sense of 'to arm oneself,' 'to be equipped.'

Morphology HC/Vqq3fs All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan q — Qal — Simple active
Conjugation q — Sequential Perfect — Perfect with waw-consecutive, continuing a narrative
Person 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they")
Gender f — Feminine — Feminine
Number s — Singular — Singular

Common Translation

Phraseand kissed

SIBI-P1 Translation H5401-17

and she kissed

Morphological NotesVerb, Qal stem, sequential perfect (vav-consecutive), 3rd person feminine singular.
Rendering RationaleThe Qal stem expresses the simple active sense of making close contact, most commonly a kiss as an affectionate or honoring touch. The sequential perfect with prefixed conjunction indicates past narrative sequence, and the 3rd feminine singular form is reflected in "she kissed."

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