יִרְקָֽב

𐤉𐤓𐤒𐤁

yireqav

will rot

a primitive root; to decay (as by worm-eating); rot.

H7537

Proverbs 10:7 · Word #6

Lexicon H7537

Lemmaרָקַב
Lemma (Paleo)𐤓𐤒𐤁
Transliterationrâqab
Strong'sH7537
In-contextwill 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 NotesQal 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 RationaleThe 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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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