לְ/רִ֣יק
𐤋/𐤓𐤉𐤒
rîyq
in vain
A state or condition of emptiness, lack, or being devoid of substance; frequently used both literally, to describe being empty or devoid (e.g., empty vessels), and figuratively, to denote futility or worthlessness (e.g., an empty pursuit or something lacking value or effect). Often functions adverbially to convey the idea of 'in vain', 'to no effect', or 'fruitlessly'.
Isaiah 49:4 · Word #3
Lexicon H7385
| Lemma | רִיק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤉𐤒 |
| Transliteration | rîyq |
| Strong's | H7385 |
| Definition | A state or condition of emptiness, lack, or being devoid of substance; frequently used both literally, to describe being empty or devoid (e.g., empty vessels), and figuratively, to denote futility or worthlessness (e.g., an empty pursuit or something lacking value or effect). Often functions adverbially to convey the idea of 'in vain', 'to no effect', or 'fruitlessly'. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in vain |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7385-02
to emptiness
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ + masculine singular common noun in absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun רִיק denotes the state of emptiness or voidness derived from the root רוק, "to empty." With the prefixed לְ ("to/for"), the form expresses movement or direction toward that state—thus "to emptiness," preserving both the root sense and the prepositional force. |
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