וִ/יהִ֥י
𐤅/𐤉𐤄𐤉
hâyâh
And let
To be, to exist, to happen, to take place; expresses existence, state of being, occurrence, or coming into a particular state. Used for describing the state or process of being, becoming, or coming to pass; also to indicate the occurrence of events or conditions, and, in certain syntactic contexts, serves as a linking or existential verb.
Genesis 9:26 · Word #6
Lexicon H1961
| Lemma | הָיָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤉𐤄 |
| Transliteration | hâyâh |
| Strong's | H1961 |
| Definition | To be, to exist, to happen, to take place; expresses existence, state of being, occurrence, or coming into a particular state. Used for describing the state or process of being, becoming, or coming to pass; also to indicate the occurrence of events or conditions, and, in certain syntactic contexts, serves as a linking or existential verb. |
Morphology HC/Vqj3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | j — Jussive — Third-person wish or command |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | And let |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1961-101
and he becomes
| Morphological Notes | Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with prefixed conjunction waw. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperfect 3ms of היה expresses ongoing or future becoming or existence; the prefixed waw adds the conjunctive sense "and." The masculine singular form is preserved with "he." |
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