הַ/פֶּ֔רֶק
𐤄/𐤐𐤓𐤒
pereq
the crossroads
Violent seizure, forceful plundering, or act of robbery; also refers to a place where something is divided or branched, such as a fork in a road or a junction. The primary sense denotes forcible breaking apart, either as a physical act (e.g. robbery, devastation) or topographically (e.g. crossroads where paths divide).
Obadiah 1:14 · Word #4
Lexicon H6563
| Lemma | פֶּרֶק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤓𐤒 |
| Transliteration | pereq |
| Strong's | H6563 |
| Definition | Violent seizure, forceful plundering, or act of robbery; also refers to a place where something is divided or branched, such as a fork in a road or a junction. The primary sense denotes forcible breaking apart, either as a physical act (e.g. robbery, devastation) or topographically (e.g. crossroads where paths divide). |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the crossroads |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6563-01
the breaking-apart
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state, with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun פֶּרֶק derives from the root פרק, denoting the result or place of breaking apart. Rendering it as "the breaking-apart" preserves the core sense of forcible separation while reflecting the definite singular masculine noun form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the crossroads
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Adjusted from 'the breaking-apart' to 'the crossroads' per the common/topographical meaning in this context, supported by silex_definition. 'Crossroads' better fits Obadiah's context of people escaping along paths or routes. |