וּ/תְפָשָׂ֖/הּ
𐤅/𐤕𐤐𐤔/𐤄
tâphas
and seizes her
To seize or lay hold of, to grasp or capture (often with physical force or intent), to handle skillfully, to wield an object (such as a tool or weapon), or to apprehend a person. In extended or metaphorical contexts, it means to take into custody, to arrest, or to acquire mastery over a subject or situation. The word can also denote occupying or taking possession of something, as well as gaining expertise or proficiency.
Deuteronomy 22:28 · Word #10
Lexicon H8610
| Lemma | תָּפַשׂ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤐𐤔 |
| Transliteration | tâphas |
| Strong's | H8610 |
| Definition | To seize or lay hold of, to grasp or capture (often with physical force or intent), to handle skillfully, to wield an object (such as a tool or weapon), or to apprehend a person. In extended or metaphorical contexts, it means to take into custody, to arrest, or to acquire mastery over a subject or situation. The word can also denote occupying or taking possession of something, as well as gaining expertise or proficiency. |
Morphology HC/Vqq3ms/Sp3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | q — Sequential Perfect — Perfect with waw-consecutive, continuing a narrative |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and seizes her |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8610-27
and he seized her
| Morphological Notes | Qal sequential perfect (wayyiqtol) 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular pronominal suffix; prefixed conjunction וּ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple active act of grasping or capturing. The sequential perfect 3ms with a 3fs pronominal suffix yields "and he seized her," preserving both the masculine subject and feminine singular object. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and he seizes her
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately expresses the verbal action and pronoun association in context. |