יְמַשֵּׁ֤שׁ
𐤉𐤌𐤔𐤔
mâshash
gropes
To feel or sense by means of touch, especially with the hands, typically in situations involving darkness, lack of vision, or uncertainty. The term may refer to the literal action of groping or fumbling about due to inability to see, or it can denote figurative searching or seeking without clear guidance.
Deuteronomy 28:29 · Word #5
Lexicon H4959
| Lemma | מָשַׁשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤔𐤔 |
| Transliteration | mâshash |
| Strong's | H4959 |
| Definition | To feel or sense by means of touch, especially with the hands, typically in situations involving darkness, lack of vision, or uncertainty. The term may refer to the literal action of groping or fumbling about due to inability to see, or it can denote figurative searching or seeking without clear guidance. |
Morphology HVpi3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| 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 | gropes |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4959-06
he gropes about
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive/active), imperfect (yiqtol), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the Piel imperfect 3ms form, conveying an active, possibly intensified or sustained action of tactile searching. "Gropes about" preserves the root sense of feeling by touch in uncertainty while expressing the verbal aspect. |
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