וּ/לְכ֛וּ

𐤅/𐤋𐤊𐤅

yâlak

and go

To go, move, proceed, or walk—a verb indicating movement from one place to another, whether by walking, traveling, or departing. The sense extends to both literal travel or locomotion (on foot or otherwise) and various metaphorical uses, such as conducting oneself in life, behaving, or experiencing changes or progress. The verb can also be used causatively ('to lead, to bring, to carry') and in expressions meaning 'to follow, to pursue, to depart' or to indicate the passage or journey of time, life, or outcomes.

H3212

Exodus 12:31 · Word #15

Lexicon H3212

Lemmaיָלַךְ
Lemma (Paleo)𐤉𐤋𐤊
Transliterationyâlak
Strong'sH3212
DefinitionTo go, move, proceed, or walk—a verb indicating movement from one place to another, whether by walking, traveling, or departing. The sense extends to both literal travel or locomotion (on foot or otherwise) and various metaphorical uses, such as conducting oneself in life, behaving, or experiencing changes or progress. The verb can also be used causatively ('to lead, to bring, to carry') and in expressions meaning 'to follow, to pursue, to depart' or to indicate the passage or journey of time, life, or outcomes.

Morphology HC/Vqv2mp All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan q — Qal — Simple active
Conjugation v — Imperative — A command
Person 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you")
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number p — Plural — Plural

Common Translation

Phraseand go

SIBI-P1 Translation H3212-62

go, you men

Morphological NotesQal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural, with prefixed conjunction.
Rendering RationaleThe Qal imperative 2nd person masculine plural calls for a direct command to multiple males. "Go" preserves the core movement sense of הלך, while "you men" reflects the masculine plural morphology.

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