תִּדְבָּקִ֔י/ן
𐤕𐤃𐤁𐤒𐤉/𐤍
dâbaq
you shall keep close
To cling to or stick closely, to adhere physically or figuratively. In its primary sense, denotes the act of attaching oneself to something or someone (literally: to stick, to glue), and by extension, signifies close association, loyalty, or steadfast devotion to persons, groups, or principles. Used both of physical contact (soil adhering to skin, bones sticking together) and of deep personal or covenantal attachments (individuals closely joined, pursuing, or clinging to another, especially in the context of relationships, loyalty, faithfulness, or pursuit).
Ruth 2:21 · Word #12
Lexicon H1692
| Lemma | דָּבַק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤁𐤒 |
| Transliteration | dâbaq |
| Strong's | H1692 |
| Definition | To cling to or stick closely, to adhere physically or figuratively. In its primary sense, denotes the act of attaching oneself to something or someone (literally: to stick, to glue), and by extension, signifies close association, loyalty, or steadfast devotion to persons, groups, or principles. Used both of physical contact (soil adhering to skin, bones sticking together) and of deep personal or covenantal attachments (individuals closely joined, pursuing, or clinging to another, especially in the context of relationships, loyalty, faithfulness, or pursuit). |
Morphology HVqi2fs/Sn
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you shall keep close |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1692-13
you will cling
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect (yiqtol), 2nd person feminine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem preserves the basic active sense "to cling, adhere." The imperfect 2nd person feminine singular is rendered "you will cling," reflecting simple active action directed to a female subject. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
you will cling
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 rendering is correct for the verb in the second person form, and appropriately reflects the context of Ruth being told to stay close. |