יְחֹ֣קְקוּ
𐤉𐤇𐤒𐤒𐤅
châqaq
decree
To inscribe or engrave, especially by carving or hacking into a hard surface; by extension, to establish or ordain something with authority, commonly referring to the enacting of laws, customs, or decrees that are fixed as if inscribed. In poetic and metaphorical passages, may refer to the act of defining, delineating, or marking out (e.g., boundaries, ordinances, or roles).
Proverbs 8:15 · Word #5
Lexicon H2710
| Lemma | חָקַק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤒𐤒 |
| Transliteration | châqaq |
| Strong's | H2710 |
| Definition | To inscribe or engrave, especially by carving or hacking into a hard surface; by extension, to establish or ordain something with authority, commonly referring to the enacting of laws, customs, or decrees that are fixed as if inscribed. In poetic and metaphorical passages, may refer to the act of defining, delineating, or marking out (e.g., boundaries, ordinances, or roles). |
Morphology HVmi3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | m — Poel — Variant active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | decree |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2710-17
they will engrave
| Morphological Notes | Verb; Poel (intensive) stem; imperfect conjugation; 3rd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Poel imperfect 3rd masculine plural form conveys an intensive or deliberate act of engraving or inscribing performed by multiple masculine subjects. "They will engrave" preserves the core sense of cutting or incising with an enduring effect, reflecting both the root meaning and the verbal morphology. |
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