Proverbs 9:2:5Prov.9.2.W5TAB
אַ֝֗ף
af
“also or even”
- Transliteration
- AF
- Extended
- AHF
- IPA
- /ˈʔaf/
Meaning by language
- English
- also or even
Alphabet Analysis
| Aleph | silent — a glottal stop; holds vowel points | |
| Patach | short 'ah' as in father | |
| Pe Sofit | final form of Pe — at word end |
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Word in context
- word
AF
- clause
AF a-re-KHA shul-kha-NAH
- sentence
TAV-kha tiv-KHAH mas-KHA ye-NAH AF a-re-KHA shul-kha-NAH
Exegesis
The adversative conjunction af {אַ֝ף | ’ap̄} “even” introduces an intensification. This paratactic sequence vividly portrays the preparation of a banquet ritual. English renderings consolidate the actions for readability in the formal translation and provide a narrative summary with “prepared a full feast” in the dynamic.
In context — Proverbs 9:2
She has slaughtered her beasts and mixed her wine ; she has arranged her table .
About this coordinate
Proverbs 9:2:5 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 5 of Proverbs 9:2, so the Hebrew word אַ֝֗ף (af) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written Prov.9.2.W5, which extends further down to each syllable (Prov.9.2.W5.S1) and character.