יִרְקָֽב
𐤉𐤓𐤒𐤁
yireqav
will rot
a primitive root; to decay (as by worm-eating); rot.
Proverbs 10:7 · Word #6
Lexicon H7537
| Lemma | רָקַב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤒𐤁 |
| Transliteration | râqab |
| Strong's | H7537 |
| In-context | will rot |
Morphology HVqi3ms
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 | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H7537-01
he will rot
| Morphological Notes | Qal imperfect (yiqtol) 3rd masculine singular from רָקַב. The Qal stem expresses the simple action "to rot/decay." The imperfect form commonly conveys future, habitual, or modal nuance depending on context. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb is Qal imperfect third masculine singular, indicating a simple active action performed by a masculine singular subject. "He will rot" preserves the basic stem (simple action), the future/imperfect aspect, and the masculine singular agreement inherent in the form. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root רקב (rot, decay, putrefaction, corruption (especially by worms or decomposition))
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7538-01 |
keraqav | like rottenness |
H7538-02 |
raqav | rottenness |
H7539-01 |
riqavon | rottenness |
Word Usage (2 occurrences of H7537)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 40:20 | יִרְקַ֖ב | yireqav | will rot |
| Proverbs 10:7 | יִרְקָֽב | yireqav | will rot |