אֲפִילֹ֖ת
𐤀𐤐𐤉𐤋𐤕
afilot
they ripen late
from the same as אָפֵל (in the sense of weakness); unripe; not grown up.
Exodus 9:32 · Word #6
Lexicon H648
| Lemma | אָפִיל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤐𐤉𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʼâphîyl |
| Strong's | H648 |
| In-context | they ripen late |
Morphology HAafpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H648-01
late-ripening ones
| Root | אפל (ʾ-p-l) |
| Core Meanings | darkness, gloom, obscurity, dimness, lateness, immaturity |
| Semantic Range | unripe, immature, late-season, late-ripening, not yet fully developed |
| Conceptual Significance | In its biblical context, the term highlights agricultural timing under divine judgment, distinguishing crops that were struck from those spared due to their later development, underscoring YHWH’s precise sovereignty over seasons and growth. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, feminine plural absolute; from אָפִיל (H648), occurring once (Exod 9:32) describing crops not yet mature. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root אפל, which conveys darkness or dimness and by extension what is late or not yet fully developed. As a feminine plural adjective, it describes feminine plural nouns (e.g., crops) and is rendered here as "late-ripening ones" to preserve both the sense of delayed maturity and the plural form reflected in the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אפל (darkness, gloom, obscurity, dimness, lateness, immaturity)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H653-01 |
afelah | deep darkness |
H653-02 |
baafelah | in the gloom-darkness |
H653-03 |
baafelot | in dark-glooms |
Word Usage
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 9:32 | אֲפִילֹ֖ת | afilot | they ripen late |