עַל־פִּי֙ הַגֹּורָ֔ל תֵּחָלֵ֖ק נַחֲלָתֹ֑ו בֵּ֥ין רַ֖ב לִמְעָֽט׃ ס
By the decision of the lot, his inheritance shall be divided between the many and the few.
Morphology
- עַל־פִּי֙ (ʿal-pi) – Root: פי (peh); Form: Preposition עַל + noun masculine singular construct; Translation: “By the decision of”; Notes: Indicates authority or basis for action.
- הַגֹּורָ֔ל (haggōral) – Root: גורל (goral); Form: Noun masculine singular with definite article; Translation: “The lot”; Notes: Refers to the casting of lots to determine allocation.
- תֵּחָלֵ֖ק (teḥaleq) – Root: חלק (ḥalaq); Form: Niphal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular; Translation: “Shall be divided”; Notes: Passive voice, referring to the division of inheritance.
- נַחֲלָתֹ֑ו (naḥalato) – Root: נחלה (naḥalah); Form: Noun feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix; Translation: “His inheritance”; Notes: Refers to the portion of land assigned.
- בֵּ֥ין (beyn) – Root: בין (beyn); Form: Preposition; Translation: “Between”; Notes: Indicates division or distinction.
- רַ֖ב (rav) – Root: רבב (ravav); Form: Adjective masculine singular; Translation: “The many”; Notes: Refers to a larger group or portion.
- לִמְעָֽט׃ (limʿat) – Root: מעט (maʿat); Form: Preposition לְ + noun masculine singular; Translation: “The few”; Notes: Refers to a smaller group or portion.