דֶּֽרֶך
𐤃𐤓𐤊
derek
way
A physical path, road, or way used for travel; by extension, a course, journey, or direction taken by a person or group, whether literal or metaphorical. Commonly refers to manner, conduct, or way of life, including moral or ethical behavior, decision-making pathways, or regular procedures. It can also denote the journey or travels of individuals or peoples, as well as processes or methods. In poetic and wisdom literature, often found in abstract or figurative senses relating to one's behavior or moral orientation.
2 Kings 11:19 · Word #19
Lexicon H1870
| Lemma | דֶּרֶךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤓𐤊 |
| Transliteration | derek |
| Strong's | H1870 |
| Definition | A physical path, road, or way used for travel; by extension, a course, journey, or direction taken by a person or group, whether literal or metaphorical. Commonly refers to manner, conduct, or way of life, including moral or ethical behavior, decision-making pathways, or regular procedures. It can also denote the journey or travels of individuals or peoples, as well as processes or methods. In poetic and wisdom literature, often found in abstract or figurative senses relating to one's behavior or moral orientation. |
Morphology HNcbsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | way |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1870-35
path-of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; singular; construct state; gender listed as both (contextually masculine or feminine). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to tread" and denotes a trodden path or course. The construct singular state is reflected by the bound form "path-of," indicating it grammatically links to a following noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
path-of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Path-of' is a root-faithful rendering, reflecting the literal Hebrew, even if slightly uncommon in English. |