שָׂ֣א
𐤔𐤀
nâsâʼ
forgive
To lift, carry, or bear, either physically (e.g., to raise objects, bear burdens) or metaphorically (e.g., to bear responsibility, guilt, or a person's countenance). In various contexts, נָשָׂא can also mean to take away, to forgive (i.e., to remove guilt), to exalt or elevate (someone to a position of honor or in self-elevation), or to endure (hardship, punishment).
Genesis 50:17 · Word #14
Lexicon H5375
| Lemma | נָשָׂא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤔𐤀 |
| Transliteration | nâsâʼ |
| Strong's | H5375 |
| Definition | To lift, carry, or bear, either physically (e.g., to raise objects, bear burdens) or metaphorically (e.g., to bear responsibility, guilt, or a person's countenance). In various contexts, נָשָׂא can also mean to take away, to forgive (i.e., to remove guilt), to exalt or elevate (someone to a position of honor or in self-elevation), or to endure (hardship, punishment). |
Morphology HVqv2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | forgive |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5375-51
Lift up!
| Morphological Notes | Qal stem; imperative; 2nd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperative 2nd masculine singular gives a direct, active command to perform the root action of lifting or bearing. "Lift up!" preserves the core physical sense while allowing for its broader metaphorical extensions. |
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