עָ֝תֵ֗ק
𐤏𐤕𐤒
ʻâthêq
enduring
Older, ancient, or long-established; refers to something or someone that has existed for a significant period of time, often conveying the quality of antiquity, duration, or enduring value. In some contexts, it may also denote that which is valued or enduring because of its age.
Proverbs 8:18 · Word #5
Lexicon H6276
| Lemma | עָתֵק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤕𐤒 |
| Transliteration | ʻâthêq |
| Strong's | H6276 |
| Definition | Older, ancient, or long-established; refers to something or someone that has existed for a significant period of time, often conveying the quality of antiquity, duration, or enduring value. In some contexts, it may also denote that which is valued or enduring because of its age. |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | enduring |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6276-01
long-established
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective denotes something that has endured over time and thus become old or longstanding. "Long-established" reflects the root idea of surpassing into antiquity while preserving the masculine singular adjectival form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
enduring
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | SIBI-P1 'long-established' is correct but 'enduring' better fits the context here as an adjective describing lasting value, aligning closely with the silex_definition and common translation. |