תָּ֝קֹ֗ץ
𐤕𐤒𐤑
qûwts
loathe
To feel revulsion, intense dislike, or loathing; also, to be in distress or to become emotionally weary due to external circumstances or internal anxiety. The verb is used to express strong aversion or a sense of being deeply troubled. In some contexts, it indicates not merely mild irritation but a profound emotional or psychological reaction, often in situations involving interpersonal relationships, suffering, or hardship.
Proverbs 3:11 · Word #7
Lexicon H6973
| Lemma | קוּץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤅𐤑 |
| Transliteration | qûwts |
| Strong's | H6973 |
| Definition | To feel revulsion, intense dislike, or loathing; also, to be in distress or to become emotionally weary due to external circumstances or internal anxiety. The verb is used to express strong aversion or a sense of being deeply troubled. In some contexts, it indicates not merely mild irritation but a profound emotional or psychological reaction, often in situations involving interpersonal relationships, suffering, or hardship. |
Morphology HVqj2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | j — Jussive — Third-person wish or command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | loathe |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6973-04
may you loathe
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, jussive conjugation, 2nd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem preserves the simple active sense of feeling revulsion or disgust. The jussive 2ms form is reflected by "may you," conveying a volitional or potential expression directed to a masculine singular subject. |
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