וְ/אֶכְתֹּב֙
𐤅/𐤀𐤊𐤕𐤁
kâthab
And I will write
To write, inscribe, or engrave symbols, letters, or words, whether on stone, metal, parchment, or other materials. Refers primarily to the act of setting information down for the purpose of communication, recording, legal formalization, or instruction. In extended senses, includes describing, making a written record, or prescribing a rule or decree.
Deuteronomy 10:2 · Word #1
Lexicon H3789
| Lemma | כָּתַב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤕𐤁 |
| Transliteration | kâthab |
| Strong's | H3789 |
| Definition | To write, inscribe, or engrave symbols, letters, or words, whether on stone, metal, parchment, or other materials. Refers primarily to the act of setting information down for the purpose of communication, recording, legal formalization, or instruction. In extended senses, includes describing, making a written record, or prescribing a rule or decree. |
Morphology HC/Vqi1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | And I will write |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3789-49
and I will write
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect (yiqtol), 1st person common singular, with prefixed conjunction וְ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperfect first person singular expresses a simple active action by the speaker: "I will write." The prefixed conjunction ו adds "and," preserving the full form of the word as given. |
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