יְרוֹצֵֽצוּ
𐤉𐤓𐤅𐤑𐤑𐤅
rûwts
they dart about
To move swiftly on foot, typically in the sense of running or hurrying. The verb is used both literally, for physical running by people or animals, and metaphorically, to indicate rapid action, eagerness, or purposeful movement, such as rushing to deliver news or to perform a task. It may also refer to official messengers, couriers, or guards who physically run in the performance of their duties. In some contexts, it can imply fleeing or escaping swiftly, or moving rapidly in pursuit or in service.
Nahum 2:5 · Word #9
Lexicon H7323
| Lemma | רוּץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤅𐤑 |
| Transliteration | rûwts |
| Strong's | H7323 |
| Definition | To move swiftly on foot, typically in the sense of running or hurrying. The verb is used both literally, for physical running by people or animals, and metaphorically, to indicate rapid action, eagerness, or purposeful movement, such as rushing to deliver news or to perform a task. It may also refer to official messengers, couriers, or guards who physically run in the performance of their duties. In some contexts, it can imply fleeing or escaping swiftly, or moving rapidly in pursuit or in service. |
Morphology HVoi3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | o — Polel — Variant intensive 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 dart about |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7323-32
they run back and forth
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Polel stem (intensive/iterative), imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Polel stem conveys an intensive or iterative action of the root רוץ, indicating repeated or vigorous running. The imperfect 3rd person masculine plural form is rendered as "they run," with "back and forth" reflecting the iterative intensity of the stem. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they run back and forth
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 matches the context of rapid, energetic movement described in the Hebrew verb. |