חוֹשֵׂ֣ךְ
𐤇𐤅𐤔𐤊
châsak
withholds
To withhold or hold back, to restrain something or someone from occurring, giving, or being released. In context, often used in the sense of sparing (i.e., not inflicting something negative) or of refraining from permitting or supplying (e.g., withholding blessings, punishment, information, or resources). May imply self-control, withholding a specific action, or restraining oneself from speech or deed.
Proverbs 13:24 · Word #1
Lexicon H2820
| Lemma | חָשַׂךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤔𐤊 |
| Transliteration | châsak |
| Strong's | H2820 |
| Definition | To withhold or hold back, to restrain something or someone from occurring, giving, or being released. In context, often used in the sense of sparing (i.e., not inflicting something negative) or of refraining from permitting or supplying (e.g., withholding blessings, punishment, information, or resources). May imply self-control, withholding a specific action, or restraining oneself from speech or deed. |
Morphology HVqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | withholds |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2820-07
one who withholds
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, active participle, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle masculine singular denotes an ongoing or characteristic action, hence "one who withholds." This preserves the core root sense of holding back or restraining without adding contextual nuance. |
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