רֹעִ/י֙
𐤓𐤏/𐤉
roi
my shepherd
from active participle of רָעָה; pastoral; as noun, a shepherd; shipherd.
Zechariah 13:7 · Word #4
Lexicon H7473
| Lemma | רֹעִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤓𐤏𐤉 |
| Transliteration | rôʻîy |
| Strong's | H7473 |
| In-context | my shepherd |
Morphology HVqrmsc/Sp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H7473-05
my shepherding one
| Root | רעה (r-ʿ-h) |
| Core Meanings | to pasture, to tend, to shepherd, to feed, to guide livestock |
| Semantic Range | Literal shepherd of flocks; caretaker or herdsman; metaphorically a leader, ruler, or king; figuratively of YHWH as the one who guides, feeds, and protects His people. |
| Conceptual Significance | The image of רֹעִי is central in biblical theology, especially in passages like Psalm 23, where YHWH is portrayed as the covenant shepherd who feeds, guides, and protects His people. The term conveys intimate care, provision, leadership, and faithful oversight. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular Qal active participle used substantivally, with 1cs pronominal suffix ("-י" = "my"). Functions as a possessive noun: "my shepherd." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun רֹעִי derives from the Qal active participle of רעה ("to shepherd, to tend") and carries a 1st person common singular suffix, meaning "my." Rendering it as "my shepherding one" preserves the verbal force of the participle (one who actively tends/shepherds) while accurately reflecting the masculine singular form with the 1cs possessive suffix. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root רעה (to pasture, to tend, to shepherd, to feed, to guide livestock)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4829-01 |
bemireeh | in a grazing-place |
H7453-01 |
bereehu | against his companion |
H7453-02 |
bereekha | with your companion |
Word Usage (11 occurrences of H7473)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 13:7 | רֹעֵ֣י | roey | herdmen |
| Genesis 13:7 | רֹעֵ֣י | roey-2 | herdmen |
| Genesis 13:8 | רֹעַ֖/י | roay | my herdsmen |