וַֽ/יִּתְפְּרוּ֙
𐤅/𐤉𐤕𐤐𐤓𐤅
tâphar
and they sewed
To sew or stitch together, typically referring to joining pieces of fabric, leather, or other materials by means of needlework. The primary meaning involves manual joining by sewing, with contextual applications ranging from ordinary apparel making to figurative descriptions of concealing or fashioning (such as making coverings). In narrative and legal contexts, the term can refer to the literal act of sewing materials for clothing, veils, or other textile items.
Genesis 3:7 · Word #8
Lexicon H8609
| Lemma | תָּפַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤐𐤓 |
| Transliteration | tâphar |
| Strong's | H8609 |
| Definition | To sew or stitch together, typically referring to joining pieces of fabric, leather, or other materials by means of needlework. The primary meaning involves manual joining by sewing, with contextual applications ranging from ordinary apparel making to figurative descriptions of concealing or fashioning (such as making coverings). In narrative and legal contexts, the term can refer to the literal act of sewing materials for clothing, veils, or other textile items. |
Morphology HC/Vqw3mp
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 | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and they sewed |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8609-04
and they sewed together
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, sequential imperfect (wayyiqtol), 3rd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the Qal stem’s simple active sense of physically sewing or stitching. The sequential imperfect 3rd masculine plural form is preserved by "and they," maintaining the narrative past force and plural masculine subject. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and they sewed together
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 correctly renders the verb in context; the verb is in a joint-action form, so 'together' is contextually justified and matches SILEX definition. |