בַ/דֶּ֖רֶךְ
𐤁/𐤃𐤓𐤊
derek
on the way
A physical path, road, or way used for travel; by extension, a course, journey, or direction taken by a person or group, whether literal or metaphorical. Commonly refers to manner, conduct, or way of life, including moral or ethical behavior, decision-making pathways, or regular procedures. It can also denote the journey or travels of individuals or peoples, as well as processes or methods. In poetic and wisdom literature, often found in abstract or figurative senses relating to one's behavior or moral orientation.
Exodus 4:24 · Word #2
Lexicon H1870
| Lemma | דֶּרֶךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤓𐤊 |
| Transliteration | derek |
| Strong's | H1870 |
| Definition | A physical path, road, or way used for travel; by extension, a course, journey, or direction taken by a person or group, whether literal or metaphorical. Commonly refers to manner, conduct, or way of life, including moral or ethical behavior, decision-making pathways, or regular procedures. It can also denote the journey or travels of individuals or peoples, as well as processes or methods. In poetic and wisdom literature, often found in abstract or figurative senses relating to one's behavior or moral orientation. |
Morphology HRd/Ncbsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | on the way |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1870-78
on the trodden path
| Morphological Notes | Noun common, singular, absolute; prefixed with בַּ preposition; gender both (formally common). |
| Rendering Rationale | דֶּרֶךְ derives from the root meaning "to tread," denoting a path formed by walking and extended to one’s course of life or conduct. The singular absolute noun with prefixed בַּ is rendered with the preposition preserved as "on" and the concrete root sense reflected in "trodden path." |
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