לָֽכֶת
𐤋𐤊𐤕
yâlak
straight
To go, move, proceed, or walk—a verb indicating movement from one place to another, whether by walking, traveling, or departing. The sense extends to both literal travel or locomotion (on foot or otherwise) and various metaphorical uses, such as conducting oneself in life, behaving, or experiencing changes or progress. The verb can also be used causatively ('to lead, to bring, to carry') and in expressions meaning 'to follow, to pursue, to depart' or to indicate the passage or journey of time, life, or outcomes.
Proverbs 15:21 · Word #8
Lexicon H3212
| Lemma | יָלַךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤋𐤊 |
| Transliteration | yâlak |
| Strong's | H3212 |
| Definition | To go, move, proceed, or walk—a verb indicating movement from one place to another, whether by walking, traveling, or departing. The sense extends to both literal travel or locomotion (on foot or otherwise) and various metaphorical uses, such as conducting oneself in life, behaving, or experiencing changes or progress. The verb can also be used causatively ('to lead, to bring, to carry') and in expressions meaning 'to follow, to pursue, to depart' or to indicate the passage or journey of time, life, or outcomes. |
Morphology HVqc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | straight |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3212-22
to go
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, infinitive construct; expresses the verbal action in its basic active sense. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal infinitive construct expresses the basic verbal idea of the root הלך in its simple active sense. "To go" preserves the core concept of movement or proceeding inherent in the root without adding contextual nuance. |
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