הַ/דָּ֑רֶךְ
𐤄/𐤃𐤓𐤊
hadarekhe
the roadside
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).
Genesis 38:21 · Word #11
Lexicon H1870
| Lemma | דֶּרֶךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤓𐤊 |
| Transliteration | derek |
| Strong's | H1870 |
| In-context | the roadside |
Morphology HTd/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 |
SIBI-P1 H1870-41
the trodden way
| Root | דרך (d-r-k) |
| Core Meanings | to tread, to step, to march, to press a path |
| Semantic Range | road, path, journey, direction, manner, conduct, course of life, customary practice, moral way |
| Conceptual Significance | "The way" is a central biblical metaphor for one’s course of life before יהוה—either aligned with righteousness or with wickedness. It expresses covenantal orientation, habitual conduct, and the chosen direction of one’s steps, embodying both physical journey and moral-spiritual trajectory. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common (traditionally feminine), singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ־). |
| Rendering Rationale | דֶּרֶךְ derives from the root דרך, "to tread" or "to step," indicating a path formed by walking. The definite article הַ and the singular absolute form (feminine singular noun) are reflected in the rendering "the trodden way," preserving both its definiteness and singularity while highlighting the root idea of a path made by treading. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root דרך (to tread, to step, to march, to press a path)
| 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 |