רֵ֝קִ֗ים

𐤓𐤒𐤉𐤌

rêyq

empty pursuits

Primarily denotes 'empty' in a literal or figurative sense—describing something or someone lacking content, substance, or worth; can refer to being physically empty (as of vessels), or metaphorically to a person considered unworthy, lacking merit, or insignificant. Used disparagingly of a person, indicating someone deemed to lack value or honor.

H7386

Proverbs 28:19 · Word #6

Lexicon H7386

Lemmaרֵיק
Lemma (Paleo)𐤓𐤉𐤒
Transliterationrêyq
Strong'sH7386
DefinitionPrimarily denotes 'empty' in a literal or figurative sense—describing something or someone lacking content, substance, or worth; can refer to being physically empty (as of vessels), or metaphorically to a person considered unworthy, lacking merit, or insignificant. Used disparagingly of a person, indicating someone deemed to lack value or honor.

Morphology HAampa All morphology codes

Part of Speech A — Adjective — Describes a noun
Subtype a — Adjective — Adjective
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number p — Plural — Plural
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phraseempty pursuits

SIBI-P1 Translation H7386-05

empty ones

Morphological NotesAdjective, masculine plural, absolute state.
Rendering RationaleThe adjective derives from the root רוק, conveying the state of being emptied or lacking content. Rendered as a masculine plural adjective, "empty ones" preserves both the plural masculine morphology and the resultant state implied by the root.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

vain things

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
Rationale'Empty ones' is not idiomatic in English and the context points to pursuing things of no substance or worth. 'Vain things' captures the figurative sense of pursuing worthless pursuits, which is supported by the SILEX definition ('lacking content or worth'). Adjusted for accuracy and clarity.