הִמָּלֵ֣ט
𐤄𐤌𐤋𐤈
mâlaṭ
escape
To slip away, escape, or slip out of danger; by extension, to be delivered or be saved from harm. The verb conveys both the physical act of escaping from danger and the figurative sense of being freed from distress, oppression, or peril. In causative stems, signifies causing deliverance, rescue, or release. Usage includes escaping from enemies, being saved from judgment, or helping others find safety. Additional derived meanings include causing birth (bringing forth young) and emitting (as in emitting sparks).
Genesis 19:22 · Word #2
Lexicon H4422
| Lemma | מָלַט |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤈 |
| Transliteration | mâlaṭ |
| Strong's | H4422 |
| Definition | To slip away, escape, or slip out of danger; by extension, to be delivered or be saved from harm. The verb conveys both the physical act of escaping from danger and the figurative sense of being freed from distress, oppression, or peril. In causative stems, signifies causing deliverance, rescue, or release. Usage includes escaping from enemies, being saved from judgment, or helping others find safety. Additional derived meanings include causing birth (bringing forth young) and emitting (as in emitting sparks). |
Morphology HVNv2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | N — Niphal — Simple passive or reflexive |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | escape |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4422-06
Slip away!
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Niphal stem, imperative, 2nd person masculine singular; reflexive/passive command. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Niphal stem conveys a passive or reflexive sense of the root מלט, expressing being delivered or slipping oneself out of danger. As a 2nd person masculine singular imperative, it issues a direct command to cause oneself to escape—hence "Slip away!" preserves both the root image of slipping and the reflexive force. |
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