הָר֥וֹ

𐤄𐤓𐤅

hârâh

they conceive

To become pregnant, to conceive (of a female), especially with respect to the bearing of offspring. In most contexts the term refers to the physical state of pregnancy, emphasizing the beginning of gestation. On rare occasions, it is used metaphorically in poetic or prophetic literature to indicate the inception or development of something (such as evil, suffering, or an idea).

H2029

Isaiah 59:4 · Word #12

Lexicon H2029

Lemmaהָרָה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤄𐤓𐤄
Transliterationhârâh
Strong'sH2029
DefinitionTo become pregnant, to conceive (of a female), especially with respect to the bearing of offspring. In most contexts the term refers to the physical state of pregnancy, emphasizing the beginning of gestation. On rare occasions, it is used metaphorically in poetic or prophetic literature to indicate the inception or development of something (such as evil, suffering, or an idea).

Morphology HVqa All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan q — Qal — Simple active
Conjugation a — Infinitive Absolute — Emphasizes the verb

Common Translation

Phrasethey conceive

SIBI-P1 Translation H2029-04

to conceive

Morphological NotesVerb, Qal stem, infinitive absolute; expresses the simple verbal action of conceiving.
Rendering RationaleThe Qal infinitive absolute of הרה expresses the verbal idea in its simplest active sense. Rendering it as "to conceive" preserves the root meaning of becoming pregnant without adding contextual nuance.

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