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).

H1692

Ruth 2:21 · Word #12

Lexicon H1692

Lemmaדָּבַק
Lemma (Paleo)𐤃𐤁𐤒
Transliterationdâbaq
Strong'sH1692
DefinitionTo 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

Phraseyou shall keep close

SIBI-P1 Translation H1692-13

you will cling

Morphological NotesVerb, Qal stem, imperfect (yiqtol), 2nd person feminine singular.
Rendering RationaleThe 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 P1Yes
RationaleP1 rendering is correct for the verb in the second person form, and appropriately reflects the context of Ruth being told to stay close.