הַ֭/עֹזֶבֶת
𐤄/𐤏𐤆𐤁𐤕
haozevet
who forsakes
a primitive root; to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.; commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, [idiom] surely.
Proverbs 2:17 · Word #1
Lexicon H5800
| Lemma | עָזַב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤆𐤁 |
| Transliteration | ʻâzab |
| Strong's | H5800 |
| In-context | who forsakes |
Morphology HTd/Vqrfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H5800-35
the forsaking woman
| Root | עזב (ʿ-z-b) |
| Core Meanings | to loosen, leave, forsake, abandon, relinquish |
| Semantic Range | to leave behind, abandon, desert, forsake covenantally, neglect, relinquish possession or responsibility |
| Conceptual Significance | עזב often carries covenantal weight, describing the abandonment of YHWH, His covenant, or one’s obligations. When applied to a woman, it can evoke themes of relational breach, unfaithfulness, or social vulnerability, underscoring the seriousness of forsaking in Israel’s theological and communal worldview. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, feminine singular absolute, with prefixed definite article (הַ). Functions substantivally: "the one who forsakes" (feminine). |
| Rendering Rationale | The root עזב conveys the act of loosening or relinquishing, hence forsaking or abandoning. The form is a Qal active participle feminine singular with the definite article, so "the forsaking woman" preserves the active sense of the verb and clearly reflects the feminine singular subject marked in the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עזב (to loosen, leave, forsake, abandon, relinquish)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5800-01 |
azav | he has abandoned |
H5800-02 |
azavah | she has forsaken |
H5800-03 |
azavani | he has abandoned me |
Word Usage (215 occurrences of H5800)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 2:24 | יַֽעֲזָב | yaazav | shall leave |
| Genesis 24:27 | עָזַ֥ב | azav | forsaken |
| Genesis 28:15 | אֶֽעֱזָבְ/ךָ֔ | eezavekha | I will leave you |