לָ/תֵ֤ת
𐤋/𐤕𐤕
nâthan
to give
To give, grant, or bestow something upon someone, encompassing a wide range of actions involving the transfer or assignment of items, responsibility, or status to another. The verb נָתַן can also mean to put, place, set, or appoint, depending on context. It frequently denotes making something or someone available, handing over, or apportioning. In a causative sense, it may mean to cause to be, to constitute, or to make (someone or something into a particular state). The semantic range includes both literal actions (giving, placing objects) and metaphorical or extended senses (allotting land, appointing officials, granting favor or permission).
Leviticus 25:38 · Word #9
Lexicon H5414
| Lemma | נָתַן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤕𐤍 |
| Transliteration | nâthan |
| Strong's | H5414 |
| Definition | To give, grant, or bestow something upon someone, encompassing a wide range of actions involving the transfer or assignment of items, responsibility, or status to another. The verb נָתַן can also mean to put, place, set, or appoint, depending on context. It frequently denotes making something or someone available, handing over, or apportioning. In a causative sense, it may mean to cause to be, to constitute, or to make (someone or something into a particular state). The semantic range includes both literal actions (giving, placing objects) and metaphorical or extended senses (allotting land, appointing officials, granting favor or permission). |
Morphology HR/Vqc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to give |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5414-21
to give
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, infinitive construct with prefixed ל indicating purpose or result. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal infinitive construct of נתן expresses the simple verbal action in its most basic form. The prefixed ל marks purpose or intent, yielding the straightforward sense "to give," which preserves the root’s core idea of transferring or bestowing. |
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