נֹאבֵֽד
𐤍𐤀𐤁𐤃
noved
perish
a primitive root; properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy); break, destroy(-uction), [phrase] not escape, fail, lose, (cause to, make) perish, spend, [idiom] and surely, take, be undone, [idiom] utterly, be void of, have no way to flee.
Jonah 3:9 · Word #10
Lexicon H6
| Lemma | אָבַד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁𐤃 |
| Transliteration | ʼâbad |
| Strong's | H6 |
| In-context | perish |
Morphology HVqi1cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
SIBI-P1 H6-35
we wander away
| Root | אבד (ʾ-b-d) |
| Core Meanings | wandering away, perishing, being lost, destruction |
| Semantic Range | to wander off, be lost, perish, be destroyed, vanish, come to ruin, fail to survive |
| Conceptual Significance | The root אבד often expresses covenantal loss—whether physical destruction, exile, or spiritual estrangement. It captures the tragedy of being cut off or straying from life and blessing, underscoring themes of judgment, exile, and the need for restoration. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb from אבד in the Qal stem; imperfect (yiqtol) form, 1st person common plural ("we"). The Qal stem conveys the simple, active sense "to wander away, to perish." |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is Qal imperfect, 1st common plural, indicating simple active action by "we." Rendering it as "we wander away" preserves the root sense of straying or being lost, from which the extended meaning "perish" develops, while accurately reflecting the plural first-person verbal form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אבד (wandering away, perishing, being lost, destruction)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6-01 |
abed | he has caused to perish |
H5648-01 |
avad | he has wandered-away |
H6-02 |
avad | he has wandered-away and perished |
Word Usage (185 occurrences of H6)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 10:7 | אָבְדָ֖ה | avedah | is destroyed |
| Leviticus 23:30 | וְ/הַֽאֲבַדְתִּ֛י | vehaavadeti | and I will destroy |
| Leviticus 26:38 | וַ/אֲבַדְתֶּ֖ם | vaavadetem | and you shall perish |