קַחְתֵּ֣/ךְ
𐤒𐤇𐤕/𐤊
lâqach
you have taken
To take, seize, acquire, grasp, or obtain something or someone. In the Hebrew Bible, לָקַח is used in a variety of contexts to express (1) the act of physically taking or receiving an object, (2) taking a person (as in marriage, into custody, or for another purpose), (3) acquiring or accepting something offered, (4) carrying or moving an object from one place to another, or (5) capturing or seizing, whether people (as captives) or possessions. Its meaning depends greatly on context and may refer to both literal, physical taking or more abstract acts of acquisition or acceptance.
Genesis 30:15 · Word #4
Lexicon H3947
| Lemma | לָקַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤒𐤇 |
| Transliteration | lâqach |
| Strong's | H3947 |
| Definition | To take, seize, acquire, grasp, or obtain something or someone. In the Hebrew Bible, לָקַח is used in a variety of contexts to express (1) the act of physically taking or receiving an object, (2) taking a person (as in marriage, into custody, or for another purpose), (3) acquiring or accepting something offered, (4) carrying or moving an object from one place to another, or (5) capturing or seizing, whether people (as captives) or possessions. Its meaning depends greatly on context and may refer to both literal, physical taking or more abstract acts of acquisition or acceptance. |
Morphology HVqc/Sp2fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you have taken |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3947-52
your taking
| Morphological Notes | Qal infinitive construct with 2nd person feminine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal infinitive construct of לקח denotes the act of taking or acquiring; with the 2nd feminine singular suffix it becomes a verbal noun meaning "your taking," preserving both the root sense and the feminine singular possession. |
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