יַדּ֣וּ
𐤉𐤃𐤅
yâdad
they-cast
To throw or cast, especially in the sense of physically propelling something away from oneself. In biblical contexts, it refers specifically to the act of casting lots, a method used for decision-making, allocation, or divination. The primary usage surrounds the mechanical act involved in the process of lot-casting, not general throwing.
Joel 4:3 · Word #3
Lexicon H3032
| Lemma | יָדַד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤃𐤃 |
| Transliteration | yâdad |
| Strong's | H3032 |
| Definition | To throw or cast, especially in the sense of physically propelling something away from oneself. In biblical contexts, it refers specifically to the act of casting lots, a method used for decision-making, allocation, or divination. The primary usage surrounds the mechanical act involved in the process of lot-casting, not general throwing. |
Morphology HVqp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they-cast |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3032-01
they cast lots
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem (simple active), perfect (completed action), 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 3rd person common plural denotes a completed action performed by a group: "they cast." Given the root’s specialized biblical usage, "lots" reflects the primary semantic domain of ritual lot-casting rather than general throwing. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they cast lots
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 matches the specific act described in the context; this is the appropriate rendering of יַדּוּ. |