בַּ/דָּ֑רֶךְ

𐤁/𐤃𐤓𐤊

derek

in the way

A physical path, road, or way used for travel; by extension, a course, journey, or direction taken by a person or group, whether literal or metaphorical. Commonly refers to manner, conduct, or way of life, including moral or ethical behavior, decision-making pathways, or regular procedures. It can also denote the journey or travels of individuals or peoples, as well as processes or methods. In poetic and wisdom literature, often found in abstract or figurative senses relating to one's behavior or moral orientation.

H1870

Numbers 22:34 · Word #14

Lexicon H1870

Lemmaדֶּרֶךְ
Lemma (Paleo)𐤃𐤓𐤊
Transliterationderek
Strong'sH1870
DefinitionA physical path, road, or way used for travel; by extension, a course, journey, or direction taken by a person or group, whether literal or metaphorical. Commonly refers to manner, conduct, or way of life, including moral or ethical behavior, decision-making pathways, or regular procedures. It can also denote the journey or travels of individuals or peoples, as well as processes or methods. In poetic and wisdom literature, often found in abstract or figurative senses relating to one's behavior or moral orientation.

Morphology HRd/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

Common Translation

Phrasein the way

SIBI-P1 Translation H1870-01

on the trodden path

Morphological NotesPreposition בַּ ("in/on") + noun common singular absolute דֶּרֶךְ; gender grammatically both, here singular.
Rendering RationaleThe noun דֶּרֶךְ derives from the root meaning "to tread" and denotes a path formed by walking. With the prefixed preposition בַּ ("in/on") and singular absolute form, the rendering "on the trodden path" preserves both the physical imagery of treading and the prepositional force.

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