אֶקֹּ֔ב
𐤀𐤒𐤁
nâqab
shall I curse
To pierce, puncture, or bore (in a physical sense); to pronounce distinctly, specify, or name explicitly (in a verbal or legal sense); to assign, appoint, or designate (in legal or ritual contexts); in certain contexts, to blaspheme or denounce. The verb נָקַב serves both as a term for physical penetration or opening (through boring or piercing), and for verbal acts of clear enunciation, naming, or specifying, including legal and social designations. Occasionally, it is used for verbal acts of cursing or blaspheming, especially in relation to the divine name.
Numbers 23:8 · Word #2
Lexicon H5344
| Lemma | נָקַב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤒𐤁 |
| Transliteration | nâqab |
| Strong's | H5344 |
| Definition | To pierce, puncture, or bore (in a physical sense); to pronounce distinctly, specify, or name explicitly (in a verbal or legal sense); to assign, appoint, or designate (in legal or ritual contexts); in certain contexts, to blaspheme or denounce. The verb נָקַב serves both as a term for physical penetration or opening (through boring or piercing), and for verbal acts of clear enunciation, naming, or specifying, including legal and social designations. Occasionally, it is used for verbal acts of cursing or blaspheming, especially in relation to the divine name. |
Morphology HVqi1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | shall I curse |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5344-02
I will pierce
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect (yiqtol), 1st person common singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple active sense of the root נקב, whose primary meaning is to pierce or bore through. The imperfect 1st person singular form conveys a simple future or incomplete action: "I will pierce." |
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