תִּדְבָּ֑קוּ

𐤕𐤃𐤁𐤒𐤅

dâbaq

you shall cling

To cling to or stick closely, to adhere physically or figuratively. In its primary sense, denotes the act of attaching oneself to something or someone (literally: to stick, to glue), and by extension, signifies close association, loyalty, or steadfast devotion to persons, groups, or principles. Used both of physical contact (soil adhering to skin, bones sticking together) and of deep personal or covenantal attachments (individuals closely joined, pursuing, or clinging to another, especially in the context of relationships, loyalty, faithfulness, or pursuit).

H1692

Joshua 23:8 · Word #5

Lexicon H1692

Lemmaדָּבַק
Lemma (Paleo)𐤃𐤁𐤒
Transliterationdâbaq
Strong'sH1692
DefinitionTo cling to or stick closely, to adhere physically or figuratively. In its primary sense, denotes the act of attaching oneself to something or someone (literally: to stick, to glue), and by extension, signifies close association, loyalty, or steadfast devotion to persons, groups, or principles. Used both of physical contact (soil adhering to skin, bones sticking together) and of deep personal or covenantal attachments (individuals closely joined, pursuing, or clinging to another, especially in the context of relationships, loyalty, faithfulness, or pursuit).

Morphology HVqi2mp 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 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you")
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number p — Plural — Plural

Common Translation

Phraseyou shall cling

SIBI-P1 Translation H1692-14

you will cling

Morphological NotesVerb, Qal stem, imperfect (yiqtol), 2nd person masculine plural.
Rendering RationaleThe Qal stem preserves the basic active sense of physically or figuratively sticking or adhering. The imperfect 2nd person masculine plural form is rendered as "you will cling," reflecting both the simple verbal action and plural addressees.

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