הָפ֣וֹךְ

𐤄𐤐𐤅𐤊

hâphak

overthrown

To turn, overturn, or change; to transform something into its opposite or into a fundamentally different state. The primary sense involves a physical or metaphorical act of turning over, such as flipping, inverting, or reversing. Extended uses include causing destruction (especially of cities or groups), causing change of fortune (positive or negative), and transforming or altering a state, character, or condition. In some contexts, can refer to a person's reversal of attitude or allegiance.

H2015

Proverbs 12:7 · Word #1

Lexicon H2015

Lemmaהָפַךְ
Lemma (Paleo)𐤄𐤐𐤊
Transliterationhâphak
Strong'sH2015
DefinitionTo turn, overturn, or change; to transform something into its opposite or into a fundamentally different state. The primary sense involves a physical or metaphorical act of turning over, such as flipping, inverting, or reversing. Extended uses include causing destruction (especially of cities or groups), causing change of fortune (positive or negative), and transforming or altering a state, character, or condition. In some contexts, can refer to a person's reversal of attitude or allegiance.

Morphology HVqa All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan q — Qal — Simple active
Conjugation a — Infinitive Absolute — Emphasizes the verb

Common Translation

Phraseoverthrown

SIBI-P1 Translation H2015-11

Overturn!

Morphological NotesVerb, Qal stem, imperative, 2nd person masculine singular.
Rendering RationaleThe Qal imperative 2nd masculine singular calls for a direct command to perform the root action of הפך—turning or reversing something. "Overturn!" preserves the active, transformative force inherent in the root and reflects the masculine singular imperative form.

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