יִתְגָּאַ֛ל
𐤉𐤕𐤂𐤀𐤋
gâʼal
he would defile himself
To defile, pollute, or render impure, especially in ceremonial or ethical contexts. The verb denotes the act of making something unclean, whether ritually (by contact with what is forbidden or impure) or morally (by acts considered abominable or shameful). It refers to physical or symbolic contamination, and can be applied to people, places, or objects.
Daniel 1:8 · Word #7
Lexicon H1351
| Lemma | גָּאַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤀𐤋 |
| Transliteration | gâʼal |
| Strong's | H1351 |
| Definition | To defile, pollute, or render impure, especially in ceremonial or ethical contexts. The verb denotes the act of making something unclean, whether ritually (by contact with what is forbidden or impure) or morally (by acts considered abominable or shameful). It refers to physical or symbolic contamination, and can be applied to people, places, or objects. |
Morphology HVti3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | t — Hithpael — Intensive reflexive |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | he would defile himself |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1351-07
he will defile himself
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hithpael (reflexive), imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hithpael stem conveys reflexive action, indicating that the subject brings defilement upon himself. The imperfect 3ms form expresses ongoing or future action: "he will defile himself." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he would defile himself
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed 'he will defile himself' to 'he would defile himself' for the context of intent—what Daniel resolved not to do. The modal 'would' reflects the hypothetical/intent, as also seen in common translations and aligns with the narrative context. |