הַעְלֵ֣ם
𐤄𐤏𐤋𐤌
ʻâlam
the people hide
To conceal or hide; to cover something so as to keep it from view or knowledge, whether physically (as in hiding objects or individuals) or metaphorically (as in concealing information or intentions). The verb conveys actions related to keeping something secret, obscured, or invisible to others, either purposefully or by circumstance. Contexts range from concealing oneself, to hiding truth, or obscuring understanding.
Leviticus 20:4 · Word #2
Lexicon H5956
| Lemma | עָלַם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤋𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ʻâlam |
| Strong's | H5956 |
| Definition | To conceal or hide; to cover something so as to keep it from view or knowledge, whether physically (as in hiding objects or individuals) or metaphorically (as in concealing information or intentions). The verb conveys actions related to keeping something secret, obscured, or invisible to others, either purposefully or by circumstance. Contexts range from concealing oneself, to hiding truth, or obscuring understanding. |
Morphology HVha
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | a — Infinitive Absolute — Emphasizes the verb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the people hide |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5956-03
to cause to conceal
| Morphological Notes | Verb; Hiphil stem (causative); infinitive absolute form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem expresses causation, shifting the root idea of concealment into the act of causing something to be hidden or kept from view. The infinitive absolute form preserves the verbal idea in its intensified, non-finite expression without contextual adjustment. |
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