דֶּ֖רֶךְ
𐤃𐤓𐤊
derek
the way
A physical path, road, or way used for travel; by extension, a course, journey, or direction taken by a person or group, whether literal or metaphorical. Commonly refers to manner, conduct, or way of life, including moral or ethical behavior, decision-making pathways, or regular procedures. It can also denote the journey or travels of individuals or peoples, as well as processes or methods. In poetic and wisdom literature, often found in abstract or figurative senses relating to one's behavior or moral orientation.
Judges 5:10 · Word #9
Lexicon H1870
| Lemma | דֶּרֶךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤓𐤊 |
| Transliteration | derek |
| Strong's | H1870 |
| Definition | A physical path, road, or way used for travel; by extension, a course, journey, or direction taken by a person or group, whether literal or metaphorical. Commonly refers to manner, conduct, or way of life, including moral or ethical behavior, decision-making pathways, or regular procedures. It can also denote the journey or travels of individuals or peoples, as well as processes or methods. In poetic and wisdom literature, often found in abstract or figurative senses relating to one's behavior or moral orientation. |
Morphology HNcbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the way |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1870-36
path of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, singular, construct state; gender can function as masculine or feminine. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to tread" and denotes a trodden path or course. The construct singular form requires linkage to a following noun, hence "path of" to reflect its bound state. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
way of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "path of". The Hebrew uses דרך (derֶakh) which is properly and consistently rendered “way of.” “Path of” is a synonymous stylistic variant and the context does not require a physical ‘path’ sense, so standardizing to “way of” improves consistency without loss of meaning. |