יַתִּ֑ירָא
𐤉𐤕𐤉𐤓𐤀
yattîyr
exceedingly
Superlative or augmentative adjective and adverb indicating something that exceeds the norm; 'preeminent,' 'especially great,' or 'particularly much.' Used as an adjective to mean 'preeminent,' 'distinguished,' or 'excellent,' and as an adverb to intensify actions or qualities to 'very,' 'greatly,' 'exceedingly.' The term generally marks a high degree of a quality or an extraordinary amount in a given context.
Daniel 3:22 · Word #11
Lexicon H3493
| Lemma | יַתִּיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤕𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | yattîyr |
| Strong's | H3493 |
| Definition | Superlative or augmentative adjective and adverb indicating something that exceeds the norm; 'preeminent,' 'especially great,' or 'particularly much.' Used as an adjective to mean 'preeminent,' 'distinguished,' or 'excellent,' and as an adverb to intensify actions or qualities to 'very,' 'greatly,' 'exceedingly.' The term generally marks a high degree of a quality or an extraordinary amount in a given context. |
Morphology AAafsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | exceedingly |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3493-02
surpassing
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, feminine singular, absolute state (Aramaic emphatic form functioning attributively or predicatively). |
| Rendering Rationale | This adjective derives from the root יתר, meaning "to exceed" or "to be more." Rendered as "surpassing," it preserves the core idea of excess or superiority while reflecting its feminine singular adjectival form without importing specific verse context. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
exceedingly
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Here, 'יַתִּירָא' is an adverb modifying 'heated'; 'exceedingly' fits this intensifying sense better than 'surpassing'. |