תְּכַבֵּ֔ס
𐤕𐤊𐤁𐤎
kâbaç
you-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 13:58 · Word #11
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 HVpi2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you-wash |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3526-08
you will launder
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive), imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem conveys an intensive or deliberate action of washing textiles thoroughly. The imperfect 2nd masculine singular form is rendered as "you will launder," preserving both the forceful cleansing sense of the root and the masculine singular address. |
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