יֹסִ֣יף
𐤉𐤎𐤉𐤐
yâçaph
may add
To add, increase, or do something further; primarily signifies the action of adding to or augmenting a previous amount, quantity, or action, including the continuation or repetition of an action. Used either concretely (to literally add or increase a number or amount) or abstractly (to repeat, do again, continue, persevere).
2 Samuel 3:9 · Word #6
Lexicon H3254
| Lemma | יָסַף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤎𐤐 |
| Transliteration | yâçaph |
| Strong's | H3254 |
| Definition | To add, increase, or do something further; primarily signifies the action of adding to or augmenting a previous amount, quantity, or action, including the continuation or repetition of an action. Used either concretely (to literally add or increase a number or amount) or abstractly (to repeat, do again, continue, persevere). |
Morphology HVhj3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | j — Jussive — Third-person wish or command |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | may add |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3254-39
he will cause to add
| Morphological Notes | Verb; Hiphil (causative) stem; imperfect conjugation; 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem conveys a causative action built on the root יסף ('to add, increase'). As a 3rd person masculine singular imperfect, it denotes that he will cause addition or further increase. |
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