וְ/דֶ֥רֶךְ
𐤅/𐤃𐤓𐤊
vederekhe
and the way
from דָּרַךְ; a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb; along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever).
Amos 2:7 · Word #7
Lexicon H1870
| Lemma | דֶּרֶךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤓𐤊 |
| Transliteration | derek |
| Strong's | H1870 |
| In-context | and the way |
Morphology HC/Ncbsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H1870-83
and a trodden path
| Root | דרך (d-r-k) |
| Core Meanings | to tread, to march, to step upon, to travel |
| Semantic Range | road, path, journey, direction, manner, conduct, custom, course of life, undertaking |
| Conceptual Significance | "Way" is a central biblical metaphor for one’s manner of life and covenantal alignment—whether walking in YHWH’s ways or in the way of wickedness. It expresses both literal travel and the moral-spiritual trajectory of individuals and nations. |
| Morphological Notes | Common feminine singular noun (absolute or construct in some occurrences) with prefixed conjunction וְ ("and") or preposition בְ ("in"). No definite article in the given forms, indicating an indefinite singular unless context specifies otherwise. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun דֶּרֶךְ derives from the root דרך ("to tread"), originally denoting a path formed by walking. Rendering it as "a trodden path" preserves this concrete, root-based imagery while conveying its figurative sense of conduct or course. The form is feminine singular with a prefixed conjunction (וְ), hence "and" plus a singular noun. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root דרך (to tread, to march, to step upon, to travel)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1869-01 |
aderikhem | I will cause them to tread |
H1870-01 |
badarekhe | on the trodden path |
H1870-02 |
baderekhe | in the trodden way |
Word Usage (712 occurrences of H1870)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 3:24 | דֶּ֖רֶךְ | derekhe | the way |
| Genesis 6:12 | דַּרְכּ֖/וֹ | dareko | way |
| Genesis 16:7 | בְּ/דֶ֥רֶךְ | bederekhe | on the way |