וַ/יַּבְדִּילֵ֣/ם
𐤅/𐤉𐤁𐤃𐤉𐤋/𐤌
bâdal
Then he separated them
To divide or separate, particularly to make a distinction or to set apart one thing, person, or group from another; to distinguish or differentiate between entities, often for purposes such as ritual, ethical, or social designation. The verb commonly denotes both physical and conceptual separation and can refer to acts of setting apart by human agency or divine action. It carries the sense of making or recognizing boundaries, whether spatial, ceremonial, or moral.
2 Chronicles 25:10 · Word #1
Lexicon H914
| Lemma | בָּדַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤃𐤋 |
| Transliteration | bâdal |
| Strong's | H914 |
| Definition | To divide or separate, particularly to make a distinction or to set apart one thing, person, or group from another; to distinguish or differentiate between entities, often for purposes such as ritual, ethical, or social designation. The verb commonly denotes both physical and conceptual separation and can refer to acts of setting apart by human agency or divine action. It carries the sense of making or recognizing boundaries, whether spatial, ceremonial, or moral. |
Morphology HC/Vhw3ms/Sp3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Then he separated them |
SIBI-P1 Translation H914-17
he set them apart
| Morphological Notes | Hiphil sequential imperfect, 3rd masculine singular subject + 3rd masculine plural suffix |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem conveys causative action, indicating that he caused a separation or distinction to occur. The 3rd masculine singular verb with 3rd masculine plural suffix is reflected in "he" acting upon "them." |
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