דַּרְכֵי
𐤃𐤓𐤊𐤉
darekhey
the ways of
from דָּרַךְ; a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb; along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever).
Proverbs 5:21 · Word #5
Lexicon H1870
| Lemma | דֶּרֶךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤓𐤊 |
| Transliteration | derek |
| Strong's | H1870 |
| In-context | the ways of |
Morphology HNcbpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H1870-21
ways of
| Root | דרך (d-r-k) |
| Core Meanings | to tread, march, step, travel; path, road, course of life, manner of conduct |
| Semantic Range | Literal roads or paths; journeys; directions; figurative ways of life; patterns of behavior; moral conduct; divine dealings; customary practices. |
| Conceptual Significance | "Way" in biblical thought often signifies one’s manner of life or moral direction. The plural construct frequently introduces themes of covenant faithfulness or rebellion, contrasting human ways with the ways of יהוה, and emphasizing the path-oriented nature of biblical ethics and destiny. |
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, masculine plural construct (HNcbpc) from דֶּרֶךְ. The construct form links the plural noun to a following genitive, forming a bound phrase ("ways of …"). |
| Rendering Rationale | דַּרְכֵי is the masculine plural construct form of דֶּרֶךְ, meaning "way" or "path" (that which is trodden). The rendering "ways of" preserves the plural number and the construct relationship, indicating paths, courses, or modes belonging to or characterized by what follows. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root דרך (to tread, march, step, travel; path, road, course of life, manner of conduct)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1869-01 |
aderikhem | I will cause them to tread |
H1870-01 |
badarekhe | on the trodden path |
H1870-02 |
baderekhe | in the trodden way |
Word Usage (712 occurrences of H1870)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 3:24 | דֶּ֖רֶךְ | derekhe | the way |
| Genesis 6:12 | דַּרְכּ֖/וֹ | dareko | way |
| Genesis 16:7 | בְּ/דֶ֥רֶךְ | bederekhe | on the way |