וַ/יֶּאֱהַ֖ל
𐤅/𐤉𐤀𐤄𐤋
vayeehal
pitched his tent
a denominative from אֹהֶל; to tent; pitch (remove) a tent.
Genesis 13:12 · Word #9
Lexicon H167
| Lemma | אָהַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤄𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ʼâhal |
| Strong's | H167 |
| In-context | pitched his tent |
Morphology HC/Vqw3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H167-01
and he tented
| Root | אהל (ʾ-h-l) |
| Core Meanings | tenting, dwelling in a tent, encamping, pitching a tent |
| Semantic Range | to pitch a tent, to encamp, to dwell temporarily in tents, to move one’s encampment |
| Conceptual Significance | The act of "tenting" reflects the semi-nomadic lifestyle of the patriarchs and early Israelites, emphasizing transience, pilgrimage, and dependence on YHWH rather than settled urban security. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal wayyiqtol (waw-consecutive imperfect) 3rd masculine singular from אָהַל; narrative past tense, simple active stem. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb derives from the noun אֹהֶל ("tent") and literally means "to tent" or "to pitch a tent." Rendering it as "and he tented" preserves the denominative force of the root and reflects the Qal wayyiqtol 3rd masculine singular form, indicating a completed past action by a single male subject in narrative sequence. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אהל (tenting, dwelling in a tent, encamping, pitching a tent)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H174-01 |
ahalim | aloes (fragrant woods) |
H170-01 |
aholah | Her Tent |
H168-01 |
aholekha | your tent-dwelling |
Word Usage (3 occurrences of H167)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 13:12 | וַ/יֶּאֱהַ֖ל | vayeehal | pitched his tent |
| Genesis 13:18 | וַ/יֶּאֱהַ֣ל | vayeehal | moved his tent |
| Isaiah 13:20 | יַהֵ֥ל | yahel | will-pitch-tent |