הִכִּיר֔/וֹ
𐤄𐤊𐤉𐤓/𐤅
nâkar
recognize him
To recognize or identify as distinct, often via careful observation or scrutiny; also to discern, perceive, or distinguish between people, objects, or conditions. The verb is further used in contexts of feigning ignorance, disguising oneself or acting as a stranger, as well as alienating or estranging oneself from another. In some usages, it pertains to showing partiality or special regard.
Genesis 27:23 · Word #2
Lexicon H5234
| Lemma | נָכַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤊𐤓 |
| Transliteration | nâkar |
| Strong's | H5234 |
| Definition | To recognize or identify as distinct, often via careful observation or scrutiny; also to discern, perceive, or distinguish between people, objects, or conditions. The verb is further used in contexts of feigning ignorance, disguising oneself or acting as a stranger, as well as alienating or estranging oneself from another. In some usages, it pertains to showing partiality or special regard. |
Morphology HVhp3ms/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | recognize him |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5234-04
he recognized him
| Morphological Notes | Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem conveys a causative or declarative force—bringing someone into recognition or identifying them as distinct. The perfect 3ms with 3ms suffix yields the concise rendering "he recognized him," preserving both the root sense of discernment and the pronominal object. |
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