יִרְדֹּ֑פוּ
𐤉𐤓𐤃𐤐𐤅
râdaph
they pursue
To pursue, chase, or follow with intent, primarily denoting movement after someone or something with determination. The term encompasses both literal pursuit (hunting, military chasing) and figurative senses (pursuing righteousness, peace, or fleeing time/events). In hostile or military contexts, often indicates chasing with intent to overtake, harass, or drive into flight. The root idea is persistent following or pursuit, whether positive (pursuing good) or negative (persecution).
Isaiah 5:11 · Word #5
Lexicon H7291
| Lemma | רָדַף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤃𐤐 |
| Transliteration | râdaph |
| Strong's | H7291 |
| Definition | To pursue, chase, or follow with intent, primarily denoting movement after someone or something with determination. The term encompasses both literal pursuit (hunting, military chasing) and figurative senses (pursuing righteousness, peace, or fleeing time/events). In hostile or military contexts, often indicates chasing with intent to overtake, harass, or drive into flight. The root idea is persistent following or pursuit, whether positive (pursuing good) or negative (persecution). |
Morphology HVqi3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they pursue |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7291-69
they pursue
| Morphological Notes | Qal imperfect (yiqtol), 3rd person masculine plural verb. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem conveys active pursuit, and the imperfect 3rd masculine plural form denotes an ongoing or future action performed by 'they.' "They pursue" preserves the root idea of determined following without adding contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they will pursue
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "they pursue". |