וַ/תָּ֨לָשׁ֙
𐤅/𐤕𐤋𐤔
vatalash
and kneaded
a primitive root; to knead; knead.
2 Samuel 13:8 · Word #12
Lexicon H3888
| Lemma | לוּשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤅𐤔 |
| Transliteration | lûwsh |
| Strong's | H3888 |
| In-context | and kneaded |
Morphology HC/Vqw3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H3888-02
and she kneaded
| Root | לוש (l-w-sh) |
| Core Meanings | kneading, working dough, pressing and shaping by hand |
| Semantic Range | to knead dough, to mix and work flour with liquid, by extension to shape or prepare by pressing |
| Conceptual Significance | This verb commonly appears in domestic and hospitality contexts, highlighting the central role of bread-making in household life and covenantal hospitality (e.g., preparation of cakes for guests). It evokes the embodied, hands-on labor that sustains daily life in the biblical world. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal wayyiqtol (waw-consecutive imperfect) 3rd feminine singular from לוּשׁ; narrative past tense with feminine singular subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb derives from לוש, meaning "to knead" or "to work dough." The form is Qal wayyiqtol 3rd feminine singular, indicated by the prefixed וַ and תָּ-, so the rendering "and she kneaded" preserves both the simple active sense of the root and the feminine singular subject. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root לוש (kneading, working dough, pressing and shaping by hand)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3888-01 |
lushi | Knead, you woman! |
Word Usage (6 occurrences of H3888)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 18:6 | ל֖וּשִׁי | lushi | knead it |
| 1 Samuel 28:24 | וַ/תָּ֔לָשׁ | vatalash | and-she-kneaded |
| 2 Samuel 13:8 | ו/תלוש | vtlvsh | and kneaded [it] |