לְ/אַכְזָרִֽי
𐤋/𐤀𐤊𐤆𐤓𐤉
ʼakzârîy
to the cruel
Describes one who is harsh, pitiless, or merciless; a person, act, or sentiment that displays an absence of compassion or empathy. As an adjective, it characterizes actions or people as ruthless or cruel, lacking kindness or consideration for others. The term can refer both to an individual's character and to specific behaviors or conditions deemed severe and unfeeling.
Proverbs 5:9 · Word #6
Lexicon H394
| Lemma | אַכְזָרִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤊𐤆𐤓𐤉 |
| Transliteration | ʼakzârîy |
| Strong's | H394 |
| Definition | Describes one who is harsh, pitiless, or merciless; a person, act, or sentiment that displays an absence of compassion or empathy. As an adjective, it characterizes actions or people as ruthless or cruel, lacking kindness or consideration for others. The term can refer both to an individual's character and to specific behaviors or conditions deemed severe and unfeeling. |
Morphology HR/Aamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to the cruel |
SIBI-P1 Translation H394-02
to a cruel one
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ + adjective, masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective אַכְזָרִי denotes a merciless or pitiless person, reflecting the root idea of cruelty and absence of compassion. The masculine singular absolute form, with prefixed לְ, yields the sense "to a cruel one," preserving both gender and number. |
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