וְ/כִ֨בְּס֔וּ
𐤅/𐤊𐤁𐤎𐤅
kâbaç
and they shall wash
To wash textiles thoroughly, particularly by vigorous means such as trampling or beating—the standard method of cleaning cloth in the ancient Near East; by extension, to cause to become clean or purified. The verb commonly signifies laundering garments, especially in preparation for ritual or social occasions, and can carry the nuance of ritual purification in certain literary contexts.
Leviticus 13:54 · Word #3
Lexicon H3526
| Lemma | כָּבַס |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤁𐤎 |
| Transliteration | kâbaç |
| Strong's | H3526 |
| Definition | To wash textiles thoroughly, particularly by vigorous means such as trampling or beating—the standard method of cleaning cloth in the ancient Near East; by extension, to cause to become clean or purified. The verb commonly signifies laundering garments, especially in preparation for ritual or social occasions, and can carry the nuance of ritual purification in certain literary contexts. |
Morphology HC/Vpq3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | q — Sequential Perfect — Perfect with waw-consecutive, continuing a narrative |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and they shall wash |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3526-14
and they laundered
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive), sequential perfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem conveys intensive or thorough action, fitting the idea of vigorous laundering. The sequential perfect 3rd person common plural with prefixed conjunction is reflected by "and they laundered." |
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