וְ/אֶ֥רֶך
𐤅/𐤀𐤓𐤊
ʼârêk
but long
Primarily, 'long, extended; slow to anger, patient.' The adjective אָרֵךְ describes something that is extended in duration, length, or quality, and is often used in reference to human characteristics, particularly describing a person who is patient or slow to anger. In certain contexts, it may also mean 'slow' in a temporal sense or 'long' in a physical or metaphorical sense.
Proverbs 15:18 · Word #5
Lexicon H750
| Lemma | אָרֵךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤓𐤊 |
| Transliteration | ʼârêk |
| Strong's | H750 |
| Definition | Primarily, 'long, extended; slow to anger, patient.' The adjective אָרֵךְ describes something that is extended in duration, length, or quality, and is often used in reference to human characteristics, particularly describing a person who is patient or slow to anger. In certain contexts, it may also mean 'slow' in a temporal sense or 'long' in a physical or metaphorical sense. |
Morphology HC/Aamsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | but long |
SIBI-P1 Translation H750-03
long
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives directly from the root meaning "to be long" or "to extend," and in masculine singular construct form it denotes something characterized by length or extension. The rendering "long" preserves the core idea without importing contextual nuance. |
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