הַֽכֵּר
𐤄𐤊𐤓
haker
to show partiality
a primitive root; properly, to scrutinize, i.e. look intently at; hence (with recognition implied), to acknowledge, be acquainted with, care for, respect, revere, or (with suspicion implied), to disregard, ignore, be strange toward, reject, resign, dissimulate (as if ignorant or disowning); acknowledge, [idiom] could, deliver, discern, dissemble, estrange, feign self to be another, know, take knowledge (notice), perceive, regard, (have) respect, behave (make) self strange(-ly).
Proverbs 24:23 · Word #4
Lexicon H5234
| Lemma | נָכַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤊𐤓 |
| Transliteration | nâkar |
| Strong's | H5234 |
| In-context | to show partiality |
Morphology HVha
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | a — Infinitive Absolute — Emphasizes the verb |
SIBI-P1 H5234-02
Recognize!
| Root | נכר (n-k-r) |
| Core Meanings | scrutiny, recognition, discernment, acknowledgment, estrangement |
| Semantic Range | to recognize, discern, acknowledge, take notice of, regard with respect; negatively, to treat as foreign, ignore, disown, or feign ignorance |
| Conceptual Significance | נכר marks the decisive act of distinguishing and acknowledging what is before one—whether a person, object, or truth. In covenantal contexts, recognition can imply rightful acknowledgment of identity or relationship, while failure to "recognize" signals alienation or estrangement. |
| Morphological Notes | Hiphil imperative, 2nd person masculine singular. The prefixed הַ־ with doubled כ reflects the Hiphil stem; imperative form used as a direct command. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is Hiphil imperative, second masculine singular, from נכר. The Hiphil stem expresses causative discernment—"cause yourself to discern/acknowledge"—and the imperative addresses a single male hearer, yielding the direct command "Recognize!" which preserves both the root sense of attentive scrutiny and the grammatical force of the form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root נכר (scrutiny, recognition, discernment, acknowledgment, estrangement)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5234-01 |
akir | I will recognize |
H1971-01 |
hakarat | the recognition of |
H5237-01 |
hanakheri | the foreign man |
Word Usage (50 occurrences of H5234)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 27:23 | הִכִּיר֔/וֹ | hikiro | recognize him |
| Genesis 31:32 | הַֽכֶּר | haker | recognize |
| Genesis 37:32 | הַכֶּר | haker | recognize |