דרכי/ו
𐤃𐤓𐤊𐤉/𐤅
drkhyv
his ways
from דָּרַךְ; a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb; along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever).
Proverbs 21:29 · Word #9
Lexicon H1870
| Lemma | דֶּרֶךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤓𐤊 |
| Transliteration | derek |
| Strong's | H1870 |
| In-context | his ways |
Morphology HNcbpc/Sp3ms
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 | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H1870-38
his trodden paths
| Root | דרך (d-r-k) |
| Core Meanings | to tread, to march, to walk, road, path, journey, manner of life |
| Semantic Range | Literal road or pathway; journey; direction; customary practice; moral conduct; pattern of behavior; course of life. |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, one’s “way” signifies both physical journey and moral-spiritual conduct. Referring to “his ways” often denotes a person’s characteristic actions or, when applied to YHWH, His covenantal dealings and righteous patterns of action. |
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, feminine; plural construct form (דַּרְכֵי) with 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix (־ו), yielding “his ways/paths.” |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun דֶּרֶךְ derives from the root דרך (“to tread, march”). The plural construct form דַּרְכֵי with a 3ms pronominal suffix yields “the paths of him,” hence “his trodden paths.” Rendering it as “trodden paths” preserves the root sense of something walked or pressed by the foot, while the plural and 3ms suffix are reflected in “paths” and “his.” |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root דרך (to tread, to march, to walk, road, path, journey, manner of life)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1869-01 |
aderikhem | I will cause them to tread |
H1870-01 |
badarekhe | on the trodden path |
H1870-02 |
baderekhe | in the trodden way |
Word Usage (712 occurrences of H1870)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 3:24 | דֶּ֖רֶךְ | derekhe | the way |
| Genesis 6:12 | דַּרְכּ֖/וֹ | dareko | way |
| Genesis 16:7 | בְּ/דֶ֥רֶךְ | bederekhe | on the way |