דָּ֥בְקָה
𐤃𐤁𐤒𐤄
dâbaq
clung
To cling to or stick closely, to adhere physically or figuratively. In its primary sense, denotes the act of attaching oneself to something or someone (literally: to stick, to glue), and by extension, signifies close association, loyalty, or steadfast devotion to persons, groups, or principles. Used both of physical contact (soil adhering to skin, bones sticking together) and of deep personal or covenantal attachments (individuals closely joined, pursuing, or clinging to another, especially in the context of relationships, loyalty, faithfulness, or pursuit).
Ruth 1:14 · Word #9
Lexicon H1692
| Lemma | דָּבַק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤁𐤒 |
| Transliteration | dâbaq |
| Strong's | H1692 |
| Definition | To cling to or stick closely, to adhere physically or figuratively. In its primary sense, denotes the act of attaching oneself to something or someone (literally: to stick, to glue), and by extension, signifies close association, loyalty, or steadfast devotion to persons, groups, or principles. Used both of physical contact (soil adhering to skin, bones sticking together) and of deep personal or covenantal attachments (individuals closely joined, pursuing, or clinging to another, especially in the context of relationships, loyalty, faithfulness, or pursuit). |
Morphology HVqp3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | clung |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1692-05
she clung
| Morphological Notes | Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem preserves the basic physical sense of sticking or adhering. The perfect 3rd feminine singular form indicates a completed action performed by a feminine singular subject, hence "she clung." |
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