וּ/רְקַ֖ב
𐤅/𐤓𐤒𐤁
râqâb
and rot
Rottenness, decay; the state or condition of physical or moral disintegration, often referring to organic decomposition, but can also extend metaphorically to describe the deterioration of character, spirit, or social order.
Proverbs 14:30 · Word #5
Lexicon H7538
| Lemma | רָקָב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤒𐤁 |
| Transliteration | râqâb |
| Strong's | H7538 |
| Definition | Rottenness, decay; the state or condition of physical or moral disintegration, often referring to organic decomposition, but can also extend metaphorically to describe the deterioration of character, spirit, or social order. |
Morphology HC/Ncmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and rot |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7538-04
and rottenness-of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with prefixed conjunction ו ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from רקב, denoting the state or product of decay. As a masculine singular construct with prefixed conjunction, it is rendered "and rottenness-of," preserving both its construct relationship and root sense of decomposition. |
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