לְ/רֵעֶ֑/ךָ

𐤋/𐤓𐤏/𐤊

rêaʻ

for your friend

A person with whom one shares a social bond or association; encompasses meanings ranging from friend or companion to neighbor and fellow member of a community. The term can denote a close associate, an ally, a peer, or any other socially connected individual, but lacks the sense of a family member or kin. Depending on context, it may indicate both mutual intimacy (as in a close friend) and general social proximity (such as a neighbor or fellow citizen). It does not inherently denote affection, but rather social association or relevant group belonging.

H7453

Proverbs 6:1 · Word #4

Lexicon H7453

Lemmaרֵעַ
Lemma (Paleo)𐤓𐤏
Transliterationrêaʻ
Strong'sH7453
DefinitionA person with whom one shares a social bond or association; encompasses meanings ranging from friend or companion to neighbor and fellow member of a community. The term can denote a close associate, an ally, a peer, or any other socially connected individual, but lacks the sense of a family member or kin. Depending on context, it may indicate both mutual intimacy (as in a close friend) and general social proximity (such as a neighbor or fellow citizen). It does not inherently denote affection, but rather social association or relevant group belonging.

Morphology HR/Ncmsc/Sp2ms All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word

Common Translation

Phrasefor your friend

SIBI-P1 Translation H7453-07

to your associate

Morphological NotesPreposition לְ + masculine singular noun in construct state + 2nd person masculine singular suffix.
Rendering RationaleThe noun רֵעַ denotes a socially connected person—an associate or companion—derived from the root meaning "to associate." The construct form with a 2ms pronominal suffix plus the preposition לְ yields "to your associate," preserving singular number and masculine address.

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