וּ/בָנִ֥יתָ

𐤅/𐤁𐤍𐤉𐤕

uvanita

and build

a primitive root; to build (literally and figuratively); (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), [idiom] surely.

H1129

Proverbs 24:27 · Word #8

Lexicon H1129

Lemmaבָּנָה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤁𐤍𐤄
Transliterationbânâh
Strong'sH1129
In-contextand build

Morphology HC/Vqq2ms All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan q — Qal — Simple active
Conjugation q — Sequential Perfect — Perfect with waw-consecutive, continuing a narrative
Person 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you")
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular

SIBI-P1 H1129-42

and you built

Rootבנה (b-n-h)
Core Meaningsto build, construct, establish, set up, form a household
Semantic Rangeto build a physical structure; to establish a city or altar; to found or establish a household or dynasty; figuratively to build up, restore, or cause to prosper; to obtain children (build a house).
Conceptual Significanceבנה expresses both physical construction and covenantal establishment—building houses, altars, cities, and dynasties. It often conveys the idea of establishing something enduring, whether a family line, a place of worship, or the nation itself.
Morphological NotesConjunction וּ + Qal wayyiqtol/perfect 2nd masculine singular (Vqq2ms) from בָּנָה; denotes completed action in narrative sequence addressed to a masculine singular subject.
Rendering RationaleThe verb is from the root בנה (b-n-h), meaning "to build" or "to establish." The form is Qal wayyiqtol/perfect 2nd masculine singular with prefixed conjunction, indicating a simple completed action by a masculine singular subject, hence "and you built."

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root בנה (to build, construct, establish, set up, form a household)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H68-02 avanayv his building-stones
H68-04 avanim building-stones
H68-05 aven a building-stone

Word Usage (377 occurrences of H1129)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 2:22 וַ/יִּבֶן֩ vayiven and built
Genesis 4:17 בֹּ֣נֶה boneh building
Genesis 8:20 וַ/יִּ֥בֶן vayiven and built