אוֹסִ֣יף
𐤀𐤅𐤎𐤉𐤐
osif
I will look
a primitive root; to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing); add, [idiom] again, [idiom] any more, [idiom] cease, [idiom] come more, [phrase] conceive again, continue, exceed, [idiom] further, [idiom] gather together, get more, give more-over, [idiom] henceforth, increase (more and more), join, [idiom] longer (bring, do, make, much, put), [idiom] (the, much, yet) more (and more), proceed (further), prolong, put, be (strong-) er, [idiom] yet, yield.
Jonah 2:5 · Word #7
Lexicon H3254
| Lemma | יָסַף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤎𐤐 |
| Transliteration | yâçaph |
| Strong's | H3254 |
| In-context | I will look |
Morphology HVhi1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H3254-09
I will add further
| Root | יסף (y-s-p) |
| Core Meanings | add, increase, augment, continue, do again, extend |
| Semantic Range | to add, to increase, to continue, to do again, to exceed, to prolong, to augment, to intensify, to proceed further |
| Conceptual Significance | יסף often marks divine continuation or escalation—either of blessing, judgment, or action—highlighting the dynamic unfolding of covenant history. When used by YHWH, it frequently signals purposeful intensification or renewed action within His redemptive or disciplinary dealings. |
| Morphological Notes | Hiphil (causative stem) imperfect 1st common singular of יסף. The Hiphil stem conveys causing or bringing about addition or increase; the imperfect denotes incomplete or future action from the speaker’s perspective. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is Hiphil imperfect, first common singular, expressing a causative action by the speaker: "I will cause to add/increase." "I will add further" preserves the root idea of augmentation while reflecting the 1cs verbal form and the forward-looking imperfect aspect. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root יסף (add, increase, augment, continue, do again, extend)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3084-01 |
bihosef | in-YHWH-adds |
H460-01 |
eleyasaf | El-Has-Added |
H3254-01 |
haosif | Shall I continue to add? |
Word Usage (210 occurrences of H3254)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 4:2 | וַ/תֹּ֣סֶף | vatosef | and she added |
| Genesis 4:12 | תֹסֵ֥ף | tosef | will continue |
| Genesis 8:10 | וַ/יֹּ֛סֶף | vayosef | and again |