יוֹכִ֖יחַ
𐤉𐤅𐤊𐤉𐤇
yâkach
he reprove
To decide or judge (typically in a context of arbitration or dispute), to correct or reprove (provide moral guidance or censure), to reason or argue a case (engage in verbal contention with the aim of reaching resolution), or to demonstrate what is right. In causative forms, primarily used of making a determination in legal or interpersonal disputes, admonishing someone for misbehavior, or providing persuasive correction. The semantic range includes judicial arbitration, argumentation, moral rebuke, and convincing or showing someone the proper course of action.
Proverbs 30:6 · Word #6
Lexicon H3198
| Lemma | יָכַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤊𐤇 |
| Transliteration | yâkach |
| Strong's | H3198 |
| Definition | To decide or judge (typically in a context of arbitration or dispute), to correct or reprove (provide moral guidance or censure), to reason or argue a case (engage in verbal contention with the aim of reaching resolution), or to demonstrate what is right. In causative forms, primarily used of making a determination in legal or interpersonal disputes, admonishing someone for misbehavior, or providing persuasive correction. The semantic range includes judicial arbitration, argumentation, moral rebuke, and convincing or showing someone the proper course of action. |
Morphology HVhi3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | he reprove |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3198-32
he will adjudicate
| Morphological Notes | Hiphil (causative) imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular from יכח. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem conveys a causative sense of bringing a dispute to resolution or demonstrating what is right. The imperfect 3ms form is rendered as "he will adjudicate," preserving both the causative judicial nuance and the masculine singular subject. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he will rebuke
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "he reproves". |