וְ/דֶ֥לֶף
𐤅/𐤃𐤋𐤐
vedelef
and dripping
from דָּלַף; a dripping; dropping.
Proverbs 19:13 · Word #5
Lexicon H1812
| Lemma | דֶּלֶף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤋𐤐 |
| Transliteration | deleph |
| Strong's | H1812 |
| In-context | and dripping |
Morphology HC/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 H1812-02
and a dripping
| Root | דלף (d-l-p) |
| Core Meanings | to drip, to leak, to trickle, gradual flowing |
| Semantic Range | a dripping, a leak, continual trickling (especially of rain through a roof), persistent dropping |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used metaphorically for persistent irritation (such as a quarrelsome household member), the image of continual dripping conveys steady, wearing persistence that erodes comfort and stability. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + noun, common masculine singular absolute (Ncmsa). No pronominal suffix; indefinite singular form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun דֶּלֶף derives from the root דלף, meaning "to drip" or "to leak," and denotes the act or result of dripping. The form is masculine singular absolute with a prefixed conjunction ("and"), so the rendering preserves both its singular sense and its concrete, root-based imagery of a single dripping. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root דלף (to drip, to leak, to trickle, gradual flowing)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1811-01 |
dalefah | she has dripped |
H1813-01 |
dalefon | Dripping-One |
H1812-01 |
delef | a dripping |
Word Usage (2 occurrences of H1812)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proverbs 19:13 | וְ/דֶ֥לֶף | vedelef | and dripping |
| Proverbs 27:15 | דֶּ֣לֶף | delef | constant dripping |