וּ/בְ/מוֹפְתִ֜ים
𐤅/𐤁/𐤌𐤅𐤐𐤕𐤉𐤌
môwphêth
and by wonders
An extraordinary or astonishing event, object, or act, serving as a sign or portent, especially one intended to demonstrate a power beyond ordinary human capability. The term often refers to a supernatural occurrence or public demonstration that evokes wonder and signals divine agency or intervention, but can also signify a portent, omen, or warning, particularly of judgment or disaster. In some contexts, it serves to authenticate a message or messenger as coming from the deity.
Deuteronomy 4:34 · Word #12
Lexicon H4159
| Lemma | מוֹפֵת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤅𐤐𐤕 |
| Transliteration | môwphêth |
| Strong's | H4159 |
| Definition | An extraordinary or astonishing event, object, or act, serving as a sign or portent, especially one intended to demonstrate a power beyond ordinary human capability. The term often refers to a supernatural occurrence or public demonstration that evokes wonder and signals divine agency or intervention, but can also signify a portent, omen, or warning, particularly of judgment or disaster. In some contexts, it serves to authenticate a message or messenger as coming from the deity. |
Morphology HC/R/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and by wonders |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4159-16
and by extraordinary portents
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction ו + preposition בְ + masculine plural absolute noun מוֹפְתִים. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes astonishing, conspicuous acts that function as public signs of divine power or warning. The plural masculine absolute form is preserved as "portents," and the prefixed conjunction and preposition are rendered as "and by." |
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