יִתְמֹ֥ךְ
𐤉𐤕𐤌𐤊
yitemokhe
will uphold
a primitive root; to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close; (take, up-) hold (up), maintain, retain, stay (up).
Proverbs 29:23 · Word #6
Lexicon H8551
| Lemma | תָּמַךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤌𐤊 |
| Transliteration | tâmak |
| Strong's | H8551 |
| In-context | will uphold |
Morphology HVqi3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1
he will firmly uphold
| Root | תמך (t-m-k) |
| Core Meanings | support, sustain, uphold, hold fast, maintain, strengthen |
| Semantic Range | to support physically, to sustain or maintain, to uphold morally or socially, to strengthen, to hold fast to, to aid or assist |
| Conceptual Significance | The root תמך often conveys the image of steady support or sustaining strength, whether physical or moral. In biblical theology, it can depict YHWH’s sustaining power, the upholding of righteousness, or the faithful support one person gives to another, emphasizing stability and enduring strength. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect (yiqtol) 3rd masculine singular from תמך. The Qal stem conveys the basic active sense: "he will support/sustain." |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular form יִתְמֹךְ indicates a simple active action performed by "he" in a future or incomplete sense. "Firmly uphold" preserves the root idea of grasping and sustaining with strength, while explicitly reflecting the masculine singular subject required by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root תמך (support, sustain, uphold, hold fast, maintain, strengthen)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
|
tamakheta | you have sustained |
H8551-01 |
tamekhu | they upheld |
H8551-02 |
vetomekhe | and the one who upholds |
H8551-03 |
yitemekhu | they will uphold |
H8551-04 |
yitemokhu | they will uphold |
Word Usage (21 occurrences of H8551)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 48:17 | וַ/יִּתְמֹ֣ךְ | vayitemokhe | and he grasped |
| Exodus 17:12 | תָּֽמְכ֣וּ | tamekhu | held up |
| Isaiah 33:15 | מִ/תְּמֹ֣ךְ | mitemokhe | from holding |