הָל֥וֹךְ
𐤄𐤋𐤅𐤊
halokhe
going on
akin to יָלַךְ; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively); (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, [idiom] more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), [phrase] send, speedily, spread, still, surely, [phrase] tale-bearer, [phrase] travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, [idiom] be weak, whirl.
Genesis 12:9 · Word #3
Lexicon H1980
| Lemma | הָלַךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤋𐤊 |
| Transliteration | hâlak |
| Strong's | H1980 |
| In-context | going on |
Morphology HVqa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | a — Infinitive Absolute — Emphasizes the verb |
SIBI-P1 H1980-20
continual going
| Root | הלך (h-l-k) |
| Core Meanings | walking, going, traveling, movement, conduct of life |
| Semantic Range | literal walking or traveling; ongoing movement; progression; departure; manner of life or conduct; repeated or continuous action when used for emphasis. |
| Conceptual Significance | הלך is a foundational biblical verb describing both physical movement and one’s manner of life before Elohim. Its infinitive absolute form often intensifies the idea of persistent action, highlighting themes of steady progression, covenantal obedience, or inevitable movement within the biblical narrative. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal infinitive absolute, functioning adverbially or for emphasis alongside finite verbs; masculine singular verbal form without person marking. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is the Qal infinitive absolute of הלך, which often intensifies or emphasizes the verbal idea. "Continual going" preserves the core sense of movement inherent in the root while reflecting the emphatic or durative force commonly conveyed by the infinitive absolute in Hebrew narrative and poetry. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root הלך (walking, going, traveling, movement, conduct of life)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1980-01 |
ahalekh | I walk about continually |
H1980-02 |
ahalekhe | I walk about |
H1980-03 |
behitehalekhekha | in your walking yourself about |
Word Usage (511 occurrences of H1980)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 2:14 | הַֽ/הֹלֵ֖ךְ | haholekhe | which goes |
| Genesis 3:8 | מִתְהַלֵּ֥ךְ | mitehalekhe | walking |
| Genesis 5:22 | וַ/יִּתְהַלֵּ֨ךְ | vayitehalekhe | walked |