וַ/תֵּ֔תַע
𐤅/𐤕𐤕𐤏
vateta
and wandered
a primitive root; to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both; (cause to) go astray, deceive, dissemble, (cause to, make to) err, pant, seduce, (make to) stagger, (cause to) wander, be out of the way.
Genesis 21:14 · Word #18
Lexicon H8582
| Lemma | תָּעָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤏𐤄 |
| Transliteration | tâʻâh |
| Strong's | H8582 |
| In-context | and wandered |
Morphology HC/Vqw3fs
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 | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H8582-22
and she went astray
| Root | תעה (t-ʿ-h) |
| Core Meanings | wandering, straying, reeling, going astray, erring, being led off course |
| Semantic Range | to wander physically, to stray from a path, to err morally, to reel or stagger, to be misled, to go astray spiritually or intellectually |
| Conceptual Significance | The root תעה frequently conveys both physical wandering and spiritual or moral deviation. It underscores the biblical theme of covenant unfaithfulness or disorientation from the right path, often portraying Israel or individuals as sheep who have strayed from divine guidance. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וַ + Qal wayyiqtol 3rd feminine singular of תעה. Narrative preterite form indicating sequential past action with a feminine singular subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple action of straying or wandering. The wayyiqtol form (3rd feminine singular) requires the narrative past "and she," preserving both the conjunction and the feminine singular subject while reflecting the root idea of going off course. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root תעה (wandering, straying, reeling, going astray, erring, being led off course)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H8582-01 |
biteot | in wandering astray |
H8582-02 |
hamateim | the men causing to wander astray |
H8582-03 |
hiteah | he caused to wander astray |
Word Usage (51 occurrences of H8582)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 20:13 | הִתְע֣וּ | hiteu | caused me to wander |
| Genesis 21:14 | וַ/תֵּ֔תַע | vateta | and wandered |
| Genesis 37:15 | תֹעֶ֖ה | toeh | he was wandering |