וְ/יִמְרְח֥וּ
𐤅/𐤉𐤌𐤓𐤇𐤅
mârach
and apply it
To smear, spread, or apply a soft material (often a salve, ointment, or other emollient substance) onto a surface, especially for medicinal treatment. The word refers primarily to the action of softening by spreading or smearing, often with an implication of gentle or careful application.
Isaiah 38:21 · Word #6
Lexicon H4799
| Lemma | מָרַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤓𐤇 |
| Transliteration | mârach |
| Strong's | H4799 |
| Definition | To smear, spread, or apply a soft material (often a salve, ointment, or other emollient substance) onto a surface, especially for medicinal treatment. The word refers primarily to the action of softening by spreading or smearing, often with an implication of gentle or careful application. |
Morphology HC/Vqi3mp
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 | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and apply it |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4799-01
and they will smear
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, with prefixed conjunction וְ ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem conveys simple active action, and the imperfect 3rd person masculine plural form indicates "they will smear" (or ongoing action). "Smear" preserves the core root sense of spreading a soft substance by rubbing. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and they will smear
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'and they will smear' is faithful to the Hebrew and context, expressing the action clearly. |