וּ/לְ/רַגֵּל֙
𐤅/𐤋/𐤓𐤂𐤋
râgal
and to spy out
To travel on foot, to go about (literally); by extension, to explore or scout a place with the intention of gathering information (especially in a military sense, i.e., to spy or reconnoiter); figuratively, to act as a slanderer or informer, one who goes about conveying information (often of a malicious or secretive nature). The verb can indicate not only physical movement but also the act of investigation (as in espionage) or gossip (reporting negative information).
1 Chronicles 19:3 · Word #19
Lexicon H7270
| Lemma | רָגַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤂𐤋 |
| Transliteration | râgal |
| Strong's | H7270 |
| Definition | To travel on foot, to go about (literally); by extension, to explore or scout a place with the intention of gathering information (especially in a military sense, i.e., to spy or reconnoiter); figuratively, to act as a slanderer or informer, one who goes about conveying information (often of a malicious or secretive nature). The verb can indicate not only physical movement but also the act of investigation (as in espionage) or gossip (reporting negative information). |
Morphology HC/R/Vpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and to spy out |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7270-06
and to reconnoiter
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem, infinitive construct with prefixed conjunction ו and preposition ל |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem intensifies the basic idea of going about on foot into deliberate investigation or scouting. The infinitive construct with prefixed conjunction and preposition is reflected in "and to reconnoiter." |
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