רַגְלִ֑י
𐤓𐤂𐤋𐤉
rageli
footmen
from רֶגֶל; a footman (soldier); (on) foot(-man).
2 Kings 13:7 · Word #14
Lexicon H7273
| Lemma | רַגְלִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤂𐤋𐤉 |
| Transliteration | raglîy |
| Strong's | H7273 |
| In-context | footmen |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H7273-01
foot-man
| Root | רגל (r-g-l) |
| Core Meanings | foot, step, tread, go on foot, travel by foot |
| Semantic Range | footman, infantryman, runner, one traveling on foot, member of foot soldiers as contrasted with cavalry |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical world, the "foot-man" represents common infantry in contrast to horsemen and charioteers, often symbolizing ordinary human strength or vulnerability compared to elite military power. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective masculine singular absolute (HAamsa), functioning substantivally to denote a man characterized by going on foot; from the noun רֶגֶל (foot). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term derives from רֶגֶל ("foot") and denotes one who goes or fights on foot. The morphology (masculine singular absolute adjective used substantively) is reflected in the singular, explicitly masculine rendering "foot-man," preserving both the root sense and grammatical form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root רגל (foot, step, tread, go on foot, travel by foot)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7272-01 |
beragel | by foot |
H7271-01 |
beragelah | with her foot |
H7272-02 |
beragelav | with his foot |
Word Usage (12 occurrences of H7273)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 12:37 | רַגְלִ֛י | rageli | on foot |
| Numbers 11:21 | רַגְלִ֔י | rageli | on foot |
| Judges 20:2 | רַגְלִ֖י | rageli | foot |