לָ/נ֖וּס
𐤋/𐤍𐤅𐤎
lanus
for the fugitive
a primitive root; to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver); [idiom] abate, away, be displayed, (make to) flee (away, -ing), put to flight, [idiom] hide, lift up a standard.
Numbers 35:32 · Word #4
Lexicon H5127
| Lemma | נוּס |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤅𐤎 |
| Transliteration | nûwç |
| Strong's | H5127 |
| In-context | for the fugitive |
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 ...") |
SIBI-P1 H5127-05
to take flight
| Root | נוס (n-w-s) |
| Core Meanings | flight, fleeing, vanishing, sudden movement away, escape |
| Semantic Range | to flee, escape, run away, take flight, vanish, retreat; in extended or causative contexts (other stems), to cause to flee or put to flight. |
| Conceptual Significance | The verb often appears in contexts of danger, judgment, or divine deliverance, highlighting human vulnerability and the instinct to seek refuge. It is central to themes such as the cities of refuge and the contrast between fleeing from enemies and finding safety under YHWH’s protection. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal infinitive construct of נוס with prefixed ל preposition ("to"). The Qal stem conveys simple, active flight or fleeing without causative nuance. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form לָנוּס is a Qal infinitive construct with prefixed ל ("to"), expressing purpose or result. "To take flight" preserves the vivid root sense of sudden fleeing or vanishing away while accurately reflecting the simple active (Qal) verbal stem and infinitive form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root נוס (flight, fleeing, vanishing, sudden movement away, escape)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5127-01 |
anusah | Let me flee away |
H5127-02 |
benusam | in their fleeing away |
H5127-03 |
hanas | the fleeing one |
Word Usage (161 occurrences of H5127)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 14:10 | וַ/יָּנֻ֛סוּ | vayanusu | fled |
| Genesis 14:10 | נָּֽסוּ | nasu | fled |
| Genesis 19:20 | לָ/נ֥וּס | lanus | to flee |