תָּחִ֥יל
𐤕𐤇𐤉𐤋
chûwl
she writhes
To move in a circular or writhing motion; to writhe or twist, especially in intense physical or emotional experience; to give birth (of a woman or animal in labor); to be in anguish, tremble, or shake; by extension, to wait anxiously, hope patiently. In poetic and prophetic contexts, the verb is often used metaphorically for strong emotion, suffering, anticipation, or distress, as well as hope and longing.
Isaiah 26:17 · Word #5
Lexicon H2342
| Lemma | חוּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤅𐤋 |
| Transliteration | chûwl |
| Strong's | H2342 |
| Definition | To move in a circular or writhing motion; to writhe or twist, especially in intense physical or emotional experience; to give birth (of a woman or animal in labor); to be in anguish, tremble, or shake; by extension, to wait anxiously, hope patiently. In poetic and prophetic contexts, the verb is often used metaphorically for strong emotion, suffering, anticipation, or distress, as well as hope and longing. |
Morphology HVqi3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | she writhes |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2342-18
she will writhe
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect (yiqtol), 3rd person feminine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular expresses a simple, active action by a feminine subject. "She will writhe" preserves the root sense of twisting or convulsive motion, which underlies labor pains, trembling, and intense agitation in this root. |
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