סוֹרֵ֣ר
𐤎𐤅𐤓𐤓
çârar
stubborn
To be stubborn, obstinate, or rebellious; to turn aside or away from proper conduct or authority. Used metaphorically for individuals, groups, or entire communities deviating from accepted norms, especially in a moral or religious context. It often connotes an active resistance or refusal to submit, rather than mere passive wandering.
Jeremiah 5:23 · Word #5
Lexicon H5637
| Lemma | סָרַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤓𐤓 |
| Transliteration | çârar |
| Strong's | H5637 |
| Definition | To be stubborn, obstinate, or rebellious; to turn aside or away from proper conduct or authority. Used metaphorically for individuals, groups, or entire communities deviating from accepted norms, especially in a moral or religious context. It often connotes an active resistance or refusal to submit, rather than mere passive wandering. |
Morphology HVqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | stubborn |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5637-05
rebellious one
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine singular, absolute; verbal adjective describing one who is habitually stubborn or defiant. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle denotes a masculine singular individual characterized by ongoing stubborn or defiant behavior. "Rebellious one" preserves the root sense of obstinate resistance and active refusal to submit. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
rebellious
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'rebellious one' is a noun, but in the Hebrew construct, this is an attributive adjective for 'heart.' 'Rebellious' matches the intended function here. |