כִּ/תְמֹ֣ל
𐤊/𐤕𐤌𐤋
tᵉmôwl
as before
An adverb of time indicating the recent past, most often 'yesterday' or 'previously.' Used to refer to a time just prior to the present, ranging from the immediate past ('yesterday') to an indefinite period in the past, but typically not long ago. At times, used in phrases meaning 'formerly,' 'before now,' or 'heretofore.' Frequently appears in combination with שִׁלְשׁוֹם (shilshom, 'day before yesterday') to mean 'in the two or three days past' or to evoke a vaguely recent period.
Genesis 31:5 · Word #11
Lexicon H8543
| Lemma | תְּמוֹל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤌𐤅𐤋 |
| Transliteration | tᵉmôwl |
| Strong's | H8543 |
| Definition | An adverb of time indicating the recent past, most often 'yesterday' or 'previously.' Used to refer to a time just prior to the present, ranging from the immediate past ('yesterday') to an indefinite period in the past, but typically not long ago. At times, used in phrases meaning 'formerly,' 'before now,' or 'heretofore.' Frequently appears in combination with שִׁלְשׁוֹם (shilshom, 'day before yesterday') to mean 'in the two or three days past' or to evoke a vaguely recent period. |
Morphology HR/D
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | D — Adverb — Modifies a verb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | as before |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8543-02
as previously
| Morphological Notes | Adverb תְּמוֹל with prefixed preposition כ־ ('as/like'), functioning adverbially. |
| Rendering Rationale | The base adverb תְּמוֹל denotes the recent past ('yesterday,' 'formerly'). The prefixed כ־ adds comparison ('as/like'), yielding the sense 'as previously' while preserving the adverbial force. |
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