בֹרֵ֖חַ

𐤁𐤓𐤇

bârach

he was fleeing

To flee, escape, or run swiftly from a place, danger, or pursuit; also to cause something or someone to be driven away or put to flight. The verb carries a primary sense of rapid movement away from a threat or undesired circumstance, whether literal or metaphorical. Depending on context, it can denote voluntary movement out of fear, pursuit by another, or forcible expulsion.

H1272

Genesis 31:20 · Word #12

Lexicon H1272

Lemmaבָּרַח
Lemma (Paleo)𐤁𐤓𐤇
Transliterationbârach
Strong'sH1272
DefinitionTo flee, escape, or run swiftly from a place, danger, or pursuit; also to cause something or someone to be driven away or put to flight. The verb carries a primary sense of rapid movement away from a threat or undesired circumstance, whether literal or metaphorical. Depending on context, it can denote voluntary movement out of fear, pursuit by another, or forcible expulsion.

Morphology HVqrmsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan q — Qal — Simple active
Conjugation r — Participle Active — The one doing the action
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phrasehe was fleeing

SIBI-P1 Translation H1272-23

the fleeing one

Morphological NotesQal active participle, masculine singular, absolute; verbal adjective describing a male subject engaged in fleeing.
Rendering RationaleAs a Qal active participle masculine singular, the form denotes a male individual characterized by the action of fleeing. "The fleeing one" preserves the verbal force of the participle while clearly reflecting the root sense of swift escape.

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