מְחֻקָּ֑ק

𐤌𐤇𐤒𐤒

mechuqaq

what is decreed

a primitive root; properly, to hack, i.e. engrave (Judges 5:14, to be a scribe simply); by implication, to enact (laws being cut in stone or metal tablets in primitive times) or (gen.) prescribe; appoint, decree, governor, grave, lawgiver, note, pourtray, print, set.

H2710

Proverbs 31:5 · Word #4

Lexicon H2710

Lemmaחָקַק
Lemma (Paleo)𐤇𐤒𐤒
Transliterationchâqaq
Strong'sH2710
In-contextwhat is decreed

Morphology HVPsmsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan P — Pual — Intensive passive
Conjugation s — Participle Passive — The one receiving the action
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H2710-05

the inscribed one

Rootחקק (ḥ-q-q)
Core Meaningsto cut, to engrave, to inscribe, to decree, to enact
Semantic Rangeone engraved, something inscribed, one decreed, a decree embodied, by extension a lawgiver (as one associated with inscribed laws)
Conceptual SignificanceThe root reflects the ancient practice of engraving laws in stone or metal, linking authority and permanence with what is "cut in." The term evokes the enduring and binding nature of decrees in Israel’s covenantal and legal tradition.
Morphological NotesPual participle, masculine singular, absolute. The Pual stem gives a passive sense to the intensive action of the Piel/Qal idea of engraving or decreeing. Used substantivally here.
Rendering RationaleThe form מְחֻקָּק is a masculine singular Pual participle, conveying a passive intensive sense—"one who has been engraved/inscribed." Rendering it as "the inscribed one" preserves the core imagery of something cut or engraved (from חקק) while accurately reflecting its masculine singular participial form.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root חקק (to cut, to engrave, to inscribe, to decree, to enact)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H2436-01 becheyqekha within your enclosed bosom
H2436-02 becheyqo in his enclosing bosom
H2706-01 bechuqay in my inscribed statutes
H2706-02 bechuqayv in his engraved statutes
H2706-03 bechuqey in the engraved-decrees of
H2706-04 bechuqeykha in your engraved statutes
H2710-01 bechuqo in his inscribing
H2708-01 bechuqot in the engraved-statutes of
H2708-02 bechuqotay in my engraved statutes
H2708-03 bechuqoteykha in your engraved statutes
H2706-05 chaq inscribed statute of
H2706-06 chaqekha your prescribed portion
H2706-07 chaqekhem your prescribed portion
H2710-02 chaquqim engraved-ones
H2436-03 cheyq enclosed-bosom-of
H2436-05 cheyqekha your enclosing bosom
H2436-06 cheyqi my enfolding bosom
H2711-01 chiqeqey engraved-decrees of
H2706-08 choq engraved statute
H2706-09 chqv his prescribed-boundary
H2708-04 chuqah an engraved ordinance
H2706-10 chuqam their prescribed portion
H2708-05 chuqat engraved statute of
H2706-11 chuqay my inscribed-decrees
H2706-12 chuqayv his engraved-decrees
H2706-13 chuqekhe your engraved statute
H2706-14 chuqey engraved-decrees of
H2706-15 chuqeykha your inscribed decrees
H2706-16 chuqi my engraved statute
H2706-17 chuqim engraved statutes
H2706-18 chuqo his inscribed statute
H2712-01 chuqoqah toward Decree-Place
H2708-06 chuqot inscribed decrees of
H2708-07 chuqotay my engraved statutes
H2708-08 chuqotayv his inscribed statutes
H2706-19 chvqkh your inscribed statute
H2708-09 hachuqah the engraved statute
H2706-20 hachuqim the engraved decrees
H2708-10 kechuqat according to the inscribed statute of
H2708-11 kechuqotam according to their engraved statutes
H2706-21 lechaq as an engraved statute
H2706-22 lechoq as an inscribed statute
H2708-12 lechuqat for the inscribed statute of
H2706-23 lechuqim to engraved-decrees
H2436-08 mecheyqo from his enclosing bosom
H2710-03 mechoqeq engraving lawgiver
H2710-04 mechoqeqi my decree-engraver
H2706-24 mechuqay from my inscribed-prescriptions
H2706-25 mechuqeykha from your inscribed-decrees
H2706-26 mechuqi from my prescribed-portion
H2708-13 mechuqot from the engraved statutes of
H2436-09 uvecheyqo and in his enclosing bosom
H2708-14 uvechuqotay and in my inscribed statutes
H2708-15 uvechuqotayv and in his engraved enactments
H2708-16 uvechuqoteyhem and in their engraved statutes
H2706-27 vechaq and prescribed-statute-of
H2706-28 vechoq and fixed statute
H2706-29 vechuqay and my inscribed decrees
H2706-30 vechuqayv and his engraved statutes
H2706-31 vechuqeykha your engraved-decrees
H2706-32 vechuqim and engraved-decrees
H2708-17 vechuqotay and my inscribed enactments
H2708-18 vechuqotayv and his inscribed-decrees
H2706-33 vehachuqim and the engraved statutes
H2710-06 veyuchaqu and they shall be inscribed

Word Usage (19 occurrences of H2710)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 49:10 וּ/מְחֹקֵ֖ק umechoqeq and the ruler's staff
Numbers 21:18 בִּ/מְחֹקֵ֖ק bimechoqeq with the scepter
Deuteronomy 33:21 מְחֹקֵ֖ק mechoqeq lawgiver
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