נְתִיבֹתַ֖/י

𐤍𐤕𐤉𐤁𐤕/𐤉

nâthîyb

my paths

A traveled path or track, especially one formed by repeated use; a roadway or pathway (sometimes figurative), typically more defined or established than an untrodden way. The term can denote both literal tracks made by people, animals, or vehicles, and metaphorically, a customary or prescribed course of action, conduct, or direction.

H5410

Lamentations 3:9 · Word #4

Lexicon H5410

Lemmaנָתִיב
Lemma (Paleo)𐤍𐤕𐤉𐤁
Transliterationnâthîyb
Strong'sH5410
DefinitionA traveled path or track, especially one formed by repeated use; a roadway or pathway (sometimes figurative), typically more defined or established than an untrodden way. The term can denote both literal tracks made by people, animals, or vehicles, and metaphorically, a customary or prescribed course of action, conduct, or direction.

Morphology HNcbpc/Sp1cs 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 p — Plural — Plural
State c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word

Common Translation

Phrasemy paths

SIBI-P1 Translation H5410-12

my beaten tracks

Morphological NotesFeminine plural noun in construct state with 1st person common singular pronominal suffix.
Rendering RationaleThe noun derives from the root meaning "to tread" or "beat down," referring to paths formed by repeated travel. The plural construct form with 1st person singular suffix is preserved as "my," yielding "my beaten tracks."

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

my tracks

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
Rationale'my beaten tracks' is correct in root meaning, but in this context 'tracks' alone suffices for the sense of established pathways. Changed for smoother contextual sense while retaining SILEX specificity.