בְּ/טֶ֣רֶם
𐤁/𐤈𐤓𐤌
ṭerem
before
Adverb indicating a state or time that has not yet occurred; primarily used to denote something that precedes another event or action in time, i.e., 'before' or 'not yet.' It expresses anticipation or postponement, often marking actions, states, or conditions that are pending or have yet to happen.
Proverbs 8:25 · Word #1
Lexicon H2962
| Lemma | טֶרֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤈𐤓𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ṭerem |
| Strong's | H2962 |
| Definition | Adverb indicating a state or time that has not yet occurred; primarily used to denote something that precedes another event or action in time, i.e., 'before' or 'not yet.' It expresses anticipation or postponement, often marking actions, states, or conditions that are pending or have yet to happen. |
Morphology HR/D
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | D — Adverb — Modifies a verb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | before |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2962-01
beforehand
| Morphological Notes | Adverb; no inflection for gender or number; used to mark temporal precedence or non-occurrence up to a point. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Beforehand" captures the adverbial sense of something preceding or not yet having occurred, preserving the temporal anticipation inherent in טֶרֶם. As an adverb (HR/D), it modifies actions or states without inflection, indicating prior or pending time. |
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