נָל֑וֹז
𐤍𐤋𐤅𐤆
lûwz
devious
To deviate, turn aside from a path or standard, or act in a manner that departs from accepted conduct. The word can refer to physical movement—literally turning aside or straying off course, as in leaving a road or diverging from a direction. More commonly in the Hebrew Bible, it is used metaphorically to indicate departing from moral or ethical norms, i.e., behaving perversely or crookedly, especially in speech or action. The term typically conveys intentional or habitual deviation from what is upright or correct.
Proverbs 3:32 · Word #4
Lexicon H3868
| Lemma | לוּז |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤅𐤆 |
| Transliteration | lûwz |
| Strong's | H3868 |
| Definition | To deviate, turn aside from a path or standard, or act in a manner that departs from accepted conduct. The word can refer to physical movement—literally turning aside or straying off course, as in leaving a road or diverging from a direction. More commonly in the Hebrew Bible, it is used metaphorically to indicate departing from moral or ethical norms, i.e., behaving perversely or crookedly, especially in speech or action. The term typically conveys intentional or habitual deviation from what is upright or correct. |
Morphology HVNrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | N — Niphal — Simple passive or reflexive |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | devious |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3868-01
the deviating one
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Niphal stem, participle active (middle/passive sense), masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Niphal participle masculine singular denotes one characterized by turning aside or deviating. "The deviating one" preserves the root idea of bending away from a path or standard while reflecting the participial, adjectival force. |
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