וְ/אָשׁ֨וּבָה֙

𐤅/𐤀𐤔𐤅𐤁𐤄

shûwb

and return

To turn back, return, or go back; by extension, to restore, bring back, or reverse an action or state; to turn away from a direction, action, or condition, with a range of nuance from literal physical movement to metaphorical or spiritual turning (such as repentance, restoration, or change in relationship). Used both transitively (to cause to return or restore) and intransitively (to return oneself or revert).

H7725

Exodus 4:18 · Word #11

Lexicon H7725

Lemmaשׁוּב
Lemma (Paleo)𐤔𐤅𐤁
Transliterationshûwb
Strong'sH7725
DefinitionTo turn back, return, or go back; by extension, to restore, bring back, or reverse an action or state; to turn away from a direction, action, or condition, with a range of nuance from literal physical movement to metaphorical or spiritual turning (such as repentance, restoration, or change in relationship). Used both transitively (to cause to return or restore) and intransitively (to return oneself or revert).

Morphology HC/Vqh1cs All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan q — Qal — Simple active
Conjugation h — Cohortative — First-person wish or intention
Person 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we")
Gender c — Common — Common (both genders)
Number s — Singular — Singular

Common Translation

Phraseand return

SIBI-P1 Translation H7725-142

and let me return

Morphological NotesQal imperfect (cohortative nuance), 1st person common singular, with prefixed conjunction ו
Rendering RationaleThe Qal stem expresses simple intransitive action from the root meaning "to return" or "turn back." The 1st person singular imperfect with paragogic ה conveys a cohortative nuance, reflected as "let me return," and the prefixed ו adds "and."

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

and let me return

Same as P1Yes
RationaleP1's 'and let me return' correctly renders the cohortative use, fitting both lexicon and polite request context.
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