שְׁבִילֵ֣י
𐤔𐤁𐤉𐤋𐤉
shâbîyl
paths
A path or trail formed by the movement of people, animals, or water; a route or passageway, often informal or natural rather than constructed. The term can refer to visible tracks, beaten ways, or figuratively as channels of activity or conduct.
Jeremiah 18:15 · Word #8
Lexicon H7635
| Lemma | שָׁבִיל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤁𐤉𐤋 |
| Transliteration | shâbîyl |
| Strong's | H7635 |
| Definition | A path or trail formed by the movement of people, animals, or water; a route or passageway, often informal or natural rather than constructed. The term can refer to visible tracks, beaten ways, or figuratively as channels of activity or conduct. |
Morphology HNcmpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | paths |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7635-01
trails of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שָׁבִיל derives from the root שבל, conveying the idea of something formed by flowing or repeated movement. In masculine plural construct form, שְׁבִילֵי means "trails of," indicating multiple flow-formed paths belonging to or defined by what follows. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
paths of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'trails of' is literal, but 'paths of' better aligns with usage in this context, considering the following semantically paired terms. 'Paths of' is both idiomatic and true to the SILEX definition. |