יָרְד֥וּ
𐤉𐤓𐤃𐤅
yaredu
go down
a primitive root; to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications); [idiom] abundantly, bring down, carry down, cast down, (cause to) come(-ing) down, fall (down), get down, go(-ing) down(-ward), hang down, [idiom] indeed, let down, light (down), put down (off), (cause to, let) run down, sink, subdue, take down.
H3381
Proverbs 18:8 · Word #5
Lexicon H3381
| Lemma | יָרַד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤓𐤃 |
| Transliteration | yârad |
| Strong's | H3381 |
| In-context | go down |
Morphology HVqp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
SIBI-P1 H3381-98
they descended
| Root | ירד (y-r-d) |
| Core Meanings | to descend, go down, move downward, fall, be brought low |
| Semantic Range | to go down geographically (from higher to lower elevation), descend to a place (e.g., Egypt, the sea, a valley), go down into Sheol, fall in battle, decline in status, be brought low, sink or drop. |
| Conceptual Significance | Descent in the Hebrew Bible often marks transition—into Egypt, into exile, into battle, or into the realm of the dead. It can signify both physical movement and symbolic lowering, whether in judgment, humility, or the unfolding of divine providence. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb from יָרַד in the Qal stem; perfect (suffix conjugation), 3rd person common plural. Denotes a completed action in past narrative sequence. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is Qal perfect 3rd person common plural, indicating a completed action performed by "they." "They descended" preserves the core root idea of downward movement inherent in ירד while accurately reflecting the plural subject and simple active stem. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ירד (to descend, go down, move downward, fall, be brought low)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3383-01 |
bayareden | in the Descender |
H3381-01 |
behoridi | in bringing me down |
H4174-01 |
bemorad | at the going-down |
H3381-02 |
beredet | in descending |
H3381-03 |
berideti | in my descending |
H3381-04 |
berideto | in his going-down |
H3381-05 |
eradah | Let me descend |
H3381-06 |
ered | I will descend |
H3381-07 |
haered | Shall I descend? |
H3381-08 |
hatorideni | Will you cause me to descend? |
H3383-02 |
hayareden | the Descender |
H3383-03 |
hayaredenah | to the Descender |
H3381-09 |
hayered | Will he descend? |
H3381-10 |
hayored | the descending one |
H3381-11 |
hayoredet | the descending one (feminine) |
H3381-12 |
hayoredim | the descending ones |
H3381-13 |
hayoredot | the descending women |
H3381-14 |
horadenu | we have caused to descend |
H3381-15 |
horadetenu | you caused us to descend |
H3381-16 |
hored | Bring down! |
H3381-17 |
horid | he caused to descend |
H3381-18 |
horidi | Bring down, you (feminine singular)! |
H3381-19 |
horidu | they caused to go down |
H3381-20 |
horiduhu | you (masculine plural) cause him to go down |
H3381-21 |
hurad | he was caused to descend |
H3381-22 |
keyoredey | like descending ones |
H3381-23 |
laredet | to descend |
H3383-04 |
layareden | to the Descender |
H3381-24 |
lehorid | to cause to descend |
H3383-05 |
leyareden | to the Descender |
H3381-25 |
meredah | she descended |
H3381-26 |
meredet | from descending |
H3383-06 |
miyareden | from the Descender |
H3381-27 |
miyaredi | he brought me down |
H3381-28 |
morid | one who brings down |
H3381-29 |
myvrdy | descenders of |
H3381-30 |
nered | we shall descend |
H3381-31 |
neredah | let us descend |
H3381-32 |
oridekha | I will cause you (masculine singular) to go down |
H3381-33 |
oridem | I will cause them to descend |
H3381-34 |
red | Descend! |
H3381-35 |
redah | You (singular), go down! |
H3381-36 |
redet | to descend |
H3381-37 |
redi | Descend, you (feminine)! |
H3381-38 |
redu | Descend, you men |
H3381-39 |
ridetah | you went down to her |
H3381-40 |
rideto | his going-down |
H3381-41 |
sheyored | who is descending |
H3381-42 |
terad | she will descend |
H3381-43 |
teradenah | let them (feminine) descend |
H3381-44 |
tered | you will go down |
H3381-45 |
toridem | you will cause them to go down |
H3381-46 |
turad | he will be brought down |
H3381-47 |
umorid | and causing to descend |
H3381-48 |
uredu | and descend, you (masculine plural) |
H3381-49 |
uveredet | and in descending |
H3381-50 |
vaered | and I descended |
H3381-51 |
vanered | and we descended |
H3381-52 |
vared | and you descended |
H3381-53 |
vatered | and she descended |
H3381-54 |
vatored | and she descended |
H3381-55 |
vatoridem | and she caused them to descend |
H3381-56 |
vayerad | and he went down |
H3381-57 |
vayered | and he descended |
H3381-58 |
vayeredu | and they descended |
H3381-59 |
vayored | and he descended |
H3381-60 |
vayoridehu | and he caused him to descend |
H3381-61 |
vayoridem | and he caused them to descend |
H3381-62 |
vayoridu | and they caused to descend |
H3381-63 |
vayoriduhu | and they caused him to go down |
H3381-64 |
vayoridum | and they brought them down |
H3383-07 |
vehayareden | and the Descender |
H3381-65 |
vehayoredim | and the descending ones |
H3381-66 |
vehoradeta | and you will cause to go down |
H3381-67 |
vehoradetem | and you men caused to descend |
H3381-68 |
vehoradeti | and I will cause to descend |
H3381-69 |
vehoradetikhe | and I have caused you to go down |
H3381-70 |
vehoradetim | and I will cause them to descend |
H3381-71 |
vehorid | and he caused to descend |
H3381-72 |
vehoridehu | and you caused him to go down |
H3381-73 |
vehoridemo | and you caused them to descend |
H3381-74 |
vehoridu | and they caused to go down |
H3381-75 |
vehurad | and he was brought down |
H3381-76 |
vehuradeta | and you caused to descend |
H3381-77 |
veorid | and I will cause to descend |
H3381-78 |
veoridekha | and I will cause you to descend |
H3381-79 |
veterad | and she went down |
H3381-80 |
veteradenah | and they (feminine) will descend |
H3381-81 |
vetered | and you will descend |
H3381-82 |
veyarad | and he went down |
H3381-83 |
veyaradenu | and we descended |
H3381-84 |
veyaradeta | and you descended |
H3381-85 |
veyaradete | and you descended |
H3381-86 |
veyaradeti | and I descended |
H3381-87 |
veyaredu | and they descended |
H3381-88 |
veyered | and may he descend |
H3381-89 |
veyoredet | and descending (she) |
H3381-90 |
veyoredim | and those descending |
H3383-08 |
vyrdn | in the Descender (Jordan) |
H3381-91 |
vyrdty | and I descended |
H3381-92 |
yarad | he descended |
H3381-93 |
yaradah | she descended |
H3381-94 |
yaradenu | we descended |
H3381-95 |
yaradeta | you descended |
H3381-96 |
yaradeti | I descended |
H3382-01 |
yared | Descent (masculine proper name) |
H3381-97 |
yaredah | she descended |
H3383-09 |
yareden | Yarden (the Descender) |
H3381-99 |
yarod | he descended |
H3381-100 |
yered | Descent (masculine proper name) |
H3381-101 |
yeredu | they descend |
H3381-102 |
yored | he who descends |
H3381-103 |
yoredah | she who descends |
H3381-104 |
yoredey | the descending ones of |
H3381-105 |
yoredim | the descending ones |
H3381-106 |
yoredot | descending ones (feminine plural) |
H3381-107 |
yorideni | he will cause me to descend |
H3381-108 |
yoridu | they will cause to descend |
H3381-109 |
yoridukha | they will cause you to descend |
Word Usage (381 occurrences of H3381)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 11:5 | וַ/יֵּ֣רֶד | vayered | came down |
| Genesis 11:7 | נֵֽרְדָ֔ה | neredah | let us go down |
| Genesis 12:10 | וַ/יֵּ֨רֶד | vayered | went down |