וּ/כְ/טַ֖ל
𐤅/𐤊/𐤈𐤋
ukhetal
and like dew
from טָלַל; dew (as covering vegetation); dew.
Proverbs 19:12 · Word #5
Lexicon H2919
| Lemma | טַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤈𐤋 |
| Transliteration | ṭal |
| Strong's | H2919 |
| In-context | and like dew |
Morphology HC/R/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1
and like dew
| Root | טלל (ṭ-l-l) |
| Core Meanings | moisture, covering, dewfall, gentle precipitation |
| Semantic Range | dew, night moisture, gentle rain-like covering, figurative refreshment or blessing |
| Conceptual Significance | Dew in the Hebrew Bible symbolizes divine blessing, quiet sustenance, and covenantal faithfulness, especially in arid climates where dew provides essential moisture for crops and life. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + preposition כְ + noun masculine singular absolute (טַּל). No article or suffix; singular common masculine noun used in simile. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun טַּל is a masculine singular absolute form meaning "dew," derived from a root associated with light covering moisture. The rendering "and like dew" preserves the singular sense and reflects the prefixed conjunction וּ ("and") and preposition כְ ("like/as"). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root טלל (moisture, covering, dewfall, gentle precipitation)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2919-01 |
hatal | the dew |
H2919-02 |
ketal | like dew |
|
khatal | like the dew-covering |
H2919-03 |
mital | from dew |
H2919-04 |
tal | covering dew |
H2927-01 |
tatelel | she will cast shade |
H2919-05 |
vekhatal | and like the dew |
Word Usage (31 occurrences of H2919)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 27:28 | מִ/טַּל֙ | mital | of the dew |
| Genesis 27:39 | וּ/מִ/טַּ֥ל | umital | and away from the dew |
| Exodus 16:13 | הַ/טַּ֔ל | hatal | of the dew |