אָכַ֖ף
𐤀𐤊𐤐
ʼâkaph
urges
To curve, bend, or be crooked, often with the nuance of being forced or pressed into a bowed or curved posture, as by a burden; occasionally, to urge or press strongly, as in compulsion or intense longing. In some contexts, the word may indicate a sense of compulsion or craving, but the primary sense relates to a physical or figurative bowing under force or pressure.
Proverbs 16:26 · Word #6
Lexicon H404
| Lemma | אָכַף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤊𐤐 |
| Transliteration | ʼâkaph |
| Strong's | H404 |
| Definition | To curve, bend, or be crooked, often with the nuance of being forced or pressed into a bowed or curved posture, as by a burden; occasionally, to urge or press strongly, as in compulsion or intense longing. In some contexts, the word may indicate a sense of compulsion or craving, but the primary sense relates to a physical or figurative bowing under force or pressure. |
Morphology HVqp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | urges |
SIBI-P1 Translation H404-01
he pressed down
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect (suffix conjugation), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 3ms form denotes a completed action by a masculine singular subject. "He pressed down" preserves the root sense of bending or forcing under pressure, reflecting the primary idea of curving or compelling force. |
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