רֵ֗ד
𐤓𐤃
red
go down
a primitive root; to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications); [idiom] abundantly, bring down, carry down, cast down, (cause to) come(-ing) down, fall (down), get down, go(-ing) down(-ward), hang down, [idiom] indeed, let down, light (down), put down (off), (cause to, let) run down, sink, subdue, take down.
1 Kings 21:18 · Word #2
Lexicon H3381
| Lemma | יָרַד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤓𐤃 |
| Transliteration | yârad |
| Strong's | H3381 |
| In-context | go down |
Morphology HVqv2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H3381-34
Descend!
| Root | ירד (y-r-d) |
| Core Meanings | descent, going down, lowering, falling, bringing down |
| Semantic Range | to go down physically (from a height, to Egypt, to the sea), to descend in rank or status, to fall in battle, to go down to Sheol, to move from higher to lower territory, to bring down (in causative stems). |
| Conceptual Significance | The root ירד often marks significant transitions—geographical (descending to Egypt), spiritual (decline or judgment), or mortal (going down to Sheol). Commands to "descend" can signal decisive action, submission, or movement into a place of testing or confrontation within the biblical narrative. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperative, 2nd person masculine singular (HVqv2ms). A direct command addressed to one male individual. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form רֵד is a Qal imperative masculine singular from the root ירד, meaning "to go down" or "to descend." The rendering "Descend!" preserves the core sense of downward movement inherent in the root and reflects the second-person masculine singular command form indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ירד (descent, going down, lowering, falling, bringing down)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4174-01 |
bamorad | in the down-slope |
H3383-01 |
bayareden | in the Descender |
H3381-01 |
behoridi | in bringing me down |
Word Usage (381 occurrences of H3381)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 11:5 | וַ/יֵּ֣רֶד | vayered | came down |
| Genesis 11:7 | נֵֽרְדָ֔ה | neredah | let us go down |
| Genesis 12:10 | וַ/יֵּ֨רֶד | vayered | went down |