שִׂבְּר֜וּ
𐤔𐤁𐤓𐤅
sâbar
had-hoped
To look intently or attentively, especially in hopeful or expectant anticipation; to wait for with expectancy or hope. This verb conveys the sense of attentive watching, generally accompanied by a state of expectancy or hope for a particular outcome, often focusing on what has not yet occured but is keenly anticipated.
Esther 9:1 · Word #19
Lexicon H7663
| Lemma | שָׂבַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤁𐤓 |
| Transliteration | sâbar |
| Strong's | H7663 |
| Definition | To look intently or attentively, especially in hopeful or expectant anticipation; to wait for with expectancy or hope. This verb conveys the sense of attentive watching, generally accompanied by a state of expectancy or hope for a particular outcome, often focusing on what has not yet occured but is keenly anticipated. |
Morphology HVpp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | had-hoped |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7663-02
they eagerly expected
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive), perfect conjugation, 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem conveys an intensified or deliberate action, here expressing earnest, attentive anticipation. The perfect 3rd person common plural is rendered as "they" with a completed action, preserving both intensity and plurality. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they had hoped
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The verb is perfect; rendered for the context as 'they had hoped,' matching the sequence of expectation that was not fulfilled. |