לֹעֵֽז
𐤋𐤏𐤆
lâʻaz
of strange language
To speak a language deemed foreign or unintelligible; to use incomprehensible or 'barbarian' speech, especially as perceived by native Hebrew speakers. The term may also convey the nuance of mocking or derisive speech via foreign-sounding words.
Psalms 114:1 · Word #7
Lexicon H3937
| Lemma | לָעַז |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤏𐤆 |
| Transliteration | lâʻaz |
| Strong's | H3937 |
| Definition | To speak a language deemed foreign or unintelligible; to use incomprehensible or 'barbarian' speech, especially as perceived by native Hebrew speakers. The term may also convey the nuance of mocking or derisive speech via foreign-sounding words. |
Morphology HVqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of strange language |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3937-01
foreign-tongue speaker
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine singular absolute |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle masculine singular denotes "one who speaks" in an ongoing or characteristic sense. "Foreign-tongue speaker" preserves the root idea of speaking unintelligible or foreign language while reflecting the participial, agentive form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
foreign-tongue speaker
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 reflects the meaning of 'loez' as one who speaks a foreign or incomprehensible tongue, matching the context. |