וְ/נִגְלָ֥ה
𐤅/𐤍𐤂𐤋𐤄
gâlâh
and-was-revealed
To uncover, remove a covering from, or lay bare. Used both in the literal sense of exposing or making naked (of a person, object, or land), and metaphorically in reference to revealing information or secrets, disclosing hidden things, and making something known that was previously concealed. In contexts relating to exile or captivity, refers to being removed or 'stripped' from one's land, often with the sense of exposure or shame. The semantic range encompasses physical stripping or uncovering, the act of disclosing or revealing, and the removal or deportation of people (especially in times of conquest).
Isaiah 22:14 · Word #1
Lexicon H1540
| Lemma | גָּלָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | gâlâh |
| Strong's | H1540 |
| Definition | To uncover, remove a covering from, or lay bare. Used both in the literal sense of exposing or making naked (of a person, object, or land), and metaphorically in reference to revealing information or secrets, disclosing hidden things, and making something known that was previously concealed. In contexts relating to exile or captivity, refers to being removed or 'stripped' from one's land, often with the sense of exposure or shame. The semantic range encompasses physical stripping or uncovering, the act of disclosing or revealing, and the removal or deportation of people (especially in times of conquest). |
Morphology HC/VNp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | N — Niphal — Simple passive or reflexive |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-was-revealed |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1540-86
and he was uncovered
| Morphological Notes | Verb; Niphal (passive/reflexive); perfect; 3rd person masculine singular; prefixed conjunction ו |
| Rendering Rationale | The Niphal stem conveys a passive or reflexive sense, so the root idea of uncovering or exposure is rendered as "was uncovered." The 3rd person masculine singular perfect is reflected in "he was," and the prefixed conjunction ו is rendered as "and." |
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