נְתִיב֣וֹת
𐤍𐤕𐤉𐤁𐤅𐤕
netivot
of the paths
or (feminine) נְתִיבָה; or נְתִבָה; (Jeremiah 6:16), from an unused root meaning to tramp; a (beaten) track; path(-way), [idiom] travel(-ler), way.
H5410
Proverbs 8:2 · Word #6
Lexicon H5410
| Lemma | נָתִיב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤕𐤉𐤁 |
| Transliteration | nâthîyb |
| Strong's | H5410 |
| In-context | of the paths |
Morphology HNcbpa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H5410-04
beaten paths
| Root | נתב (n-t-b) |
| Core Meanings | trampling, treading, beaten track, pathway |
| Semantic Range | well-worn paths, highways, customary routes, figurative courses of life or conduct, established ways |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, "beaten paths" often symbolize established patterns of life, moral choices, or covenantal faithfulness. The imagery of a trodden way highlights the contrast between ancient, proven ways and new or misguided directions, especially in prophetic and wisdom literature. |
| Morphological Notes | Feminine plural noun (common), appearing primarily in the absolute state (HNcbpa) and once in the construct state (HNcbpc). No pronominal suffixes are present. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from a root meaning "to tramp" or "to tread," referring to a path formed by repeated walking. Rendering it as "beaten paths" preserves this root imagery of trampling and reflects the feminine plural form (HNcbpa/HNcbpc). In construct form, it carries the sense "paths of," linking it to what follows. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root נתב (trampling, treading, beaten track, pathway)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5410-01 |
nativ | trodden path |
H5410-02 |
netivah | a beaten pathway |
H5410-03 |
netivati | my trodden-path |
H5410-05 |
netivotay | my trodden paths |
Word Usage (26 occurrences of H5410)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judges 5:6 | נְתִיב֔וֹת | netivot | paths |
| Isaiah 42:16 | בִּ/נְתִיב֥וֹת | binetivot | in paths |
| Isaiah 43:16 | נְתִיבָֽה | netivah | a path |