וַֽ/יַּחְפְּרֵ֑/הוּ
𐤅/𐤉𐤇𐤐𐤓/𐤄𐤅
châphar
and he dug it
To dig or excavate, often in reference to opening the ground or searching below the surface; by extension, to search out, investigate, or seek diligently, both literally (as with wells or pits) and metaphorically (as in seeking information or uncovering a matter). The word may refer to physical digging for water, minerals, or shelter, as well as to the act of investigation or inquiry.
Psalms 7:16 · Word #3
Lexicon H2658
| Lemma | חָפַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤐𐤓 |
| Transliteration | châphar |
| Strong's | H2658 |
| Definition | To dig or excavate, often in reference to opening the ground or searching below the surface; by extension, to search out, investigate, or seek diligently, both literally (as with wells or pits) and metaphorically (as in seeking information or uncovering a matter). The word may refer to physical digging for water, minerals, or shelter, as well as to the act of investigation or inquiry. |
Morphology HC/Vqw3ms/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and he dug it |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2658-09
and he dug it
| Morphological Notes | Qal sequential imperfect (wayyiqtol), 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem conveys the simple active sense "to dig/excavate." The sequential imperfect (wayyiqtol) 3rd masculine singular with a 3rd masculine singular suffix yields "and he dug it," preserving both the action and its direct object. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and he dug it
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'and he dug it' correctly renders the consecutive imperfect with pronominal suffix as context requires. |