מְפַנֵּ֣ק

𐤌𐤐𐤍𐤒

mefaneq

pampers

a primitive root; to enervate; bring up.

H6445

Proverbs 29:21 · Word #1

Lexicon H6445

Lemmaפָּנַק
Lemma (Paleo)𐤐𐤍𐤒
Transliterationpânaq
Strong'sH6445
In-contextpampers

Morphology HVprmsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan p — Piel — Intensive active
Conjugation r — Participle Active — The one doing the action
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H6445-01

one who indulgently pampers

Rootפנק (p-n-q)
Core Meaningssoftness, indulgence, pampering, delicate upbringing, enervation
Semantic Rangeto pamper, to indulge excessively, to raise delicately, to spoil, to enervate through luxury
Conceptual SignificanceIn its biblical context (e.g., Proverbs 29:21), the term carries a cautionary tone, warning that excessive indulgence or overly soft upbringing can produce negative moral or social consequences. It reflects wisdom literature’s concern with disciplined formation rather than indulgent nurture.
Morphological NotesPiel active participle, masculine singular absolute. The Piel stem conveys an intensive or factitive nuance—treating someone with deliberate softness or indulgence.
Rendering RationaleThe form is a Piel active participle masculine singular, indicating an intensive or deliberate action. "One who indulgently pampers" reflects the intensified nuance of the Piel stem and preserves the singular masculine participial sense of an ongoing characteristic action.

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Word Usage

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Proverbs 29:21 מְפַנֵּ֣ק mefaneq pampers