דָּבְק֣וּ
𐤃𐤁𐤒𐤅
dâbaq
clave
To cling to or stick closely, to adhere physically or figuratively. In its primary sense, denotes the act of attaching oneself to something or someone (literally: to stick, to glue), and by extension, signifies close association, loyalty, or steadfast devotion to persons, groups, or principles. Used both of physical contact (soil adhering to skin, bones sticking together) and of deep personal or covenantal attachments (individuals closely joined, pursuing, or clinging to another, especially in the context of relationships, loyalty, faithfulness, or pursuit).
2 Samuel 20:2 · Word #13
Lexicon H1692
| Lemma | דָּבַק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤁𐤒 |
| Transliteration | dâbaq |
| Strong's | H1692 |
| Definition | To cling to or stick closely, to adhere physically or figuratively. In its primary sense, denotes the act of attaching oneself to something or someone (literally: to stick, to glue), and by extension, signifies close association, loyalty, or steadfast devotion to persons, groups, or principles. Used both of physical contact (soil adhering to skin, bones sticking together) and of deep personal or covenantal attachments (individuals closely joined, pursuing, or clinging to another, especially in the context of relationships, loyalty, faithfulness, or pursuit). |
Morphology HVqp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | clave |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1692-06
they clung fast
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal (simple active), perfect, 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 3rd person common plural denotes a completed action by a plural subject. "They clung fast" preserves the root sense of sticking or adhering closely while reflecting the simple active stem and plural morphology. |
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