וְ/גִלֵּיתִ֥י
𐤅/𐤂𐤋𐤉𐤕𐤉
gâlâh
and I will uncover
To uncover, remove a covering from, or lay bare. Used both in the literal sense of exposing or making naked (of a person, object, or land), and metaphorically in reference to revealing information or secrets, disclosing hidden things, and making something known that was previously concealed. In contexts relating to exile or captivity, refers to being removed or 'stripped' from one's land, often with the sense of exposure or shame. The semantic range encompasses physical stripping or uncovering, the act of disclosing or revealing, and the removal or deportation of people (especially in times of conquest).
Nahum 3:5 · Word #6
Lexicon H1540
| Lemma | גָּלָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | gâlâh |
| Strong's | H1540 |
| Definition | To uncover, remove a covering from, or lay bare. Used both in the literal sense of exposing or making naked (of a person, object, or land), and metaphorically in reference to revealing information or secrets, disclosing hidden things, and making something known that was previously concealed. In contexts relating to exile or captivity, refers to being removed or 'stripped' from one's land, often with the sense of exposure or shame. The semantic range encompasses physical stripping or uncovering, the act of disclosing or revealing, and the removal or deportation of people (especially in times of conquest). |
Morphology HC/Vpp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and I will uncover |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1540-79
and I will fully uncover
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive/causative nuance), sequential perfect (vav-consecutive), 1st person common singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem intensifies the root sense of uncovering or exposing, so "fully uncover" reflects the deliberate, emphatic action. The 1st person singular sequential perfect with prefixed ו conveys "and I will" as a future-oriented action in sequence. |
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