Psalms 80:12 — Word Study
WLCלָ֭מָּה פָּרַ֣צְתָּ גְדֵרֶ֑יהָ וְ֝אָר֗וּהָ כָּל־ עֹ֥בְרֵי דָֽרֶךְ׃
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| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| לָ֭מָּה | why? | Preposition, pronoun |
| פָּרַ֣צְתָּ | have you broken down | Verb, Qal, perfect second person masculine singular |
| גְדֵרֶ֑יהָ | walls its | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| וְ֝אָר֗וּהָ | and they have plucked it | Verb qal sequential perfect third person common plural, suffix |
| כָּל־ | all | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| עֹ֥בְרֵי | [those who] pass by of | Verb, Qal, participle (active) masculine plural common |
| דָֽרֶךְ׃ | [the] road | Noun common, both singular absolute |
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| BSB | Why have You broken down its walls, so that all who pass by pick its fruit? |
| KJV | Why hast thou then broken down her hedges, so that all they which pass by the way do pluck her? |
| ASV | Why hast thou broken down its walls, So that all they that pass by the way do pluck it? |
| YLT | Why hast Thou broken down its hedges, And all passing by the way have plucked it? |
| WEB | Why have you broken down its walls, so that all those who pass by the way pluck it? |
| BBE | Why are its walls broken down by your hands, so that all who go by may take its fruit? |
The translations agree on the meaning of פָּרַ֣צְתָּ as 'broken down.'
The sentence is structured around a main question with a consequence clause that follows, indicating the reason for the lament.
8 commentators on this verse
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verbהוּא
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Deep Study — Psalms 80:12
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Context — A Lament for God's Vineyardgenerated
Psalm 80:12 expresses a deep concern over the destruction of the protective walls surrounding God's vineyard, which symbolizes His people. The psalmist is questioning God about this calamity, highlighting the vulnerability of the people as they are subjected to outside forces. The surrounding verses emphasize the imagery of a vine and its care, linking this lament to God's covenant relationship with Israel.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 89:40–41 | You have broken down all his walls; You have reduced his strongholds to rubble. |
| 2 | Isaiah 5:5 | Now I will tell you what I am about to do to My vineyard: I will take away its hedge, and it will be consumed; I will tear down its wall, and it will be trampled. |
| 3 | Isaiah 18:5–6 | For before the harvest, when the blossom is gone and the flower becomes a ripening grape, He will cut off the shoots with a pruning knife and remove and discard the branches. |
| 4 | Nahum 2:2 | |
| 5 | Luke 20:16 | He will come and kill those tenants, and will give the vineyard to others.” And when the people heard this, they said, “May such a thing never happen!” |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 5 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — פָּרַ֣צְתָּ, pa.Ratz.tagenerated
The verb פָּרַץ (pa.Ratz) means to break through or burst out. In this context, it conveys the sense of a breach in protection, indicating that the walls meant to safeguard have been forcefully destroyed.
This verb is in the perfect tense, second person masculine singular, indicating that the action has been completed and is directed towards God. The psalmist's use of this verb emphasizes the urgency and seriousness of the situation, as the protective barriers are gone, allowing for vulnerability.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses broken down to reflect the action of the walls being destroyed.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb פָּרַ֣צְתָּ governs the entire verse, with a prepositional phrase describing the object of the action and a clause that explains the consequence of that action. The structure highlights the cause-and-effect relationship between the destruction of the walls and the plucking of the fruit.
The syntax indicates that the psalmist is directly addressing God, which adds a layer of urgency and intimacy to the lament.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates פָּרַ֣צְתָּ with the Greek word κλήματα (G2814), which can mean 'callings' or 'summons.' This choice suggests a broader interpretation, possibly indicating a divine calling or purpose in the destruction.
This translation reflects a different nuance than the Hebrew, which focuses more on the act of breaking down rather than the implications of that action.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 80:12 asks why God has broken down the walls that protect His people, allowing anyone who passes by to pick the fruit. This reflects a deep concern for the safety and wellbeing of God's vineyard, symbolizing His people.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The psalmist is expressing a concern that God's protective barriers have been destroyed, leaving His people vulnerable to outside threats.
The walls symbolize God's protection over His people, while the fruit represents the blessings and provisions that are now being taken by others due to the lack of protection.
This lament reflects the psalmist's understanding of Israel as God's chosen people, who are promised protection and care, and the breaking down of the walls signifies a breach in that covenant.
The verse teaches us about the importance of God's protection and the consequences of turning away from Him, as well as the need for restoration and return to Him.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what areas of my life do I feel vulnerable, and how can I seek God's protection?
- How can I better understand the significance of God's care for His people?
- What does it mean for me to be fruitful in my life, and how can I ensure that I am not being plucked by outside influences?
- How can I express my concerns to God in a similar way to the psalmist?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early church father Augustine of Hippo quotes this verse to discuss God's protective care over His people.
Then what? "Wherefore have You thrown down her enclosure?" [Psalms 80:12].Early Church Fathers on Psalms 80 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 80:12 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleWhy hast thou then broken down her hedges,.... After having done all this for her; which signifies the Lord's removing his presence, power, and protection, from Israel; which were the hedge he set
Read John Gill on Psalms 80 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryWhy hast thou then broken down her hedges, so that all they which pass by the way do pluck her? Why hast thou then broken down her hedges, so that all they which pass by the way do pluck her?
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 80 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleBroken down her hedges; taken away thy protection, which was to them for walls and bulwarks. Pluck her; pluck up her grapes and boughs, and strike at her very root.
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 80 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 80:12 Why hast thou [then] broken down her hedges, so that all they which pass by the way do pluck her?Ver. 12. Why hast thou then broken down her hedges?] i.e. Taken away thy mighty hand hitherto held over her. This befell not till they degenerated into a strange vine, Jeremiah 2:21, and brought forth wild grapes, Isaiah 5:4.
Read John Trapp on Psalms 80 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(12) Pluck.—For the same image of the broken fence, and the fruit gathered by the passers by, see Psalms 89:40-41.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 80 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 12. Why hast thou broken down] 7. When a vineyard is planted, it is properly fenced to preserve it from being trodden down, or otherwise injured by beasts, and to protect the fruit from being taken by the unprincipled passenger. So God protected Jerusalem and his temple by his own almighty arm; and none of their enemies could molest them as long as they had that protection. As it was now spoiled, it was a proof that that protection had been withdrawn; therefore the psalmist addresses the Lord with, "Why hast thou broken down her hedges?" Had God continued his protection, Jerusalem would not have been destroyed.
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 80 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges12. Why &c.] The question is half expostulation, half inquiry, for Israel’s present plight is a riddle to the Psalmist. hedges] R.V. fences. Vineyards were always carefully fenced to protect them (Isaiah 5:5). Almost the same words recur in Psalms 89:40-41.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 80 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleWhy hast thou then broken down her hedges? - Why hast thou dealt with thy people as one would with a vineyard who should break down all its enclosures, and leave it open to wild beasts?
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 80 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Why have You broken down its walls, so that all who pass by pick its fruit?
Why have you broken down its walls, so that all those who pass by the way pluck it?
Why have You broken down its walls, so that all who pass by pick its fruit?
Why did you break down its walls, so that all who pass by pluck its fruit?
Tyndale line
Why hast thou then broken down her hedges, so that all they which pass by the way do pluck her?
Why hast thou broken down its walls, So that all they that pass by the way do pluck it?
Why hast thou broken down her fences, so that all they which pass by the way do pluck her?
Why hast thou then broke down her hedges, so that all they who pass by the way do pluck her?
Why hast thou then broken downe her hedges, so that all they, which passe by the way, haue plucked her?
Strictly literal
Why hast thou broken down its fences, so that all who pass by the way do pluck it?
Why hast Thou broken down its hedges, And all passing by the way have plucked it?
Why have You broken down its hedges, || And everyone passing by the way has plucked it?
(80:13) Wherefore hast thou now broken down its fences, so that all who pass by the way pluck the fruit from it?
Why have you broken down its walls so that all who pass by along the road pluck its fruit?
From the Latin
But my people heard not my voice: and Israel hearkened not to me.
Simplified
So why have you broken down the walls that protect it so that everyone who passes by can steal its fruit?
Why are its walls broken down by your hands, so that all who go by may take its fruit?
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint show agreement on five of the seven words in this verse. The Septuagint's word order and articles differ, but the essential meaning remains consistent with the Hebrew.
לָ֭מָּה פָּרַ֣צְתָּ גְדֵרֶ֑יהָ וְ֝אָר֗וּהָ כָּל־ עֹ֥בְרֵי דָֽרֶךְ׃
5 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Psalms 80:12
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
מָה (mah) is a Hebrew word primarily used as an interrogative particle meaning 'what?' or 'how?'. It can also function as an indefinite pronoun, encompassing meanings like 'anything' or 'whatever'. The word is versatile, appearing in various adverbial forms and often used with prefixes to express different nuances, such as reason or manner.
מָה, rarely מָה־, מַה־, מַהּ, מֶה, מַּ, מָ—pron.interrog. and indef. what? how? aught
interrog. what?
Used adverbially
Indef. pron.
With preps.
base
H4100 מָה, rarely מָה־, מַה־, מַהּ, מֶה, מַּ, מָ—pron. interrog. and indef. what? how? aught . interrog. what?
. Used adverbially
. Indef. pron.
. With preps.
4100 mah maw
or mah {mah}; or ma {maw}; or ma {mah}; also meh {meh}; a
primitive particle; properly, interrogative what? (including
how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including
how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even
relatively, that which); often used with prefixes in various
adverbial or conjunctive senses:--how (long, oft, (-
soever)), (no-)thing, what (end, good, purpose, thing),
whereby(-fore, -in, -to, -with), (for) why.
מָה (mah) — what?.
interr pron
1) what, how, of what kind
1a) (interrogative)
1a1) what?
1a2) of what kind
1a3) what? (rhetorical)
1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what
1b) (adverb)
1b1) how, how now
1b2) why
1b3) how! (exclamation)
1c) (with prep)
1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?
1c2) because of what?
1c3) the like of what?
1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?
1c3b) for how long?
1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?
1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?
indef pron
2) anything, aught, what may
HR/Pi — Preposition · pronounHR/Pi
פָּרַץ (parats) is a Hebrew verb meaning to break through or burst out, with applications that range from literal actions like breaking open to figurative uses such as increasing or spreading. It can describe violent actions, breaches, or the act of breaking away. The entries suggest a variety of contexts, including mining and the dispersion of visions.
פָּרַץ vb. break through
Qal
break or burst out
break through, down (from without)
break into
break open, a mining shaft
break up, break in pieces
break out (violently) upon
use violence
break over [limits], increase
burst open, intrans., of wine vats
spread, i.e. become known
Niph. no vision spread abroad
Hithp. slaves who break away
base
H6555 פָּרַץ break through .. break or burst out
. break through, down (from without)
. break into
. break open, a mining shaft
. break up, break in pieces
. break out (violently) upon
. use violence
. break over [limits], increase
. burst open, intrans., of wine vats
. spread, i.e. become known
. no vision spread abroad
. slaves who break away
6555 parats paw-rats'
a primitive root; to break out (in many applications, direct
and indirect, literal and figurative):--X abroad, (make a)
breach, break (away, down, -er, forth, in, up), burst out,
come (spread) abroad, compel, disperse, grow, increase, open,
press, scatter, urge.
פָּרַץ (pa.rats) — to break through.
1) to break through or down or over, burst, breach
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to break or burst out (from womb or enclosure)
1a2) to break through or down, make a breach in
1a3) to break into
1a4) to break open
1a5) to break up, break in pieces
1a6) to break out (violently) upon
1a7) to break over (limits), increase
1a8) to use violence
1a9) to burst open 1a10) to spread, distribute
1b) (Niphal) to be broken through
1c) (Pual) to be broken down
1d) (Hithpael) to break away
HVqp2ms — Verb · Qal · perfect second person masculine singularHVqp2ms
גָּדֵר (gader) means 'wall' and can also refer to a fence or hedge. It is derived from the root word for a circumvallation, indicating an enclosure. The entries consistently highlight its meaning as a physical barrier, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
גָּדֵר n.m. wall
base
H1447 גָּדֵר wall
1447 gader gaw-dare'
from 1443; a circumvallation; by implication, an
inclosure:--fence, hedge, wall.
see HEBREW for 01443
גָּדֵר (ga.der) — wall.
fence, wall
Also means: ge.der (גֶּדֶר "wall" H1444)
HNcmpc/Sp3fs — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp3fs
אָרָה (arah) is a primitive root meaning to pluck or gather. The entries indicate its use primarily in the context of harvesting, such as plucking grapes. There are no significant disagreements among the lexicons regarding its meaning.
[אָרָה] vb. pluck, gather
base
H717 אָרָה pluck, gather
717 'arah aw-raw'
a primitive root; to pluck:--gather, pluck.
אָרָה (a.rah) — to pluck.
1) to pluck, gather
1a) (Qal) to pluck (grapes)
Hc/Vqq3cp/Sp3fs — Verb qal sequential perfect third person common plural · suffixHc/Vqq3cp/Sp3fs
כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.
כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all
with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
Absolutely:
without the art., all things, all
with the art. הַכֹּל
where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
base
H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all
. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
3605 kol kole
or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;
hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a
plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any
(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as
many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,
whoso(-ever).
see HEBREW for 03634
כֹּל (kol) — all.
1) all, the whole
1a) all, the whole of
1b) any, each, every, anything
1c) totality, everything
Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
HNcmsc — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
ol: Used in various combinations, and with different meanings.
(1) All along, "Weeping all along as he went" (Jer 41:6), i.e. throughout the whole way he went, feigning equal concern with the men from Shiloh, etc., for the destruction of the Temple, so as to put them off their guard.
(2) All in all, "That God may be all in all" (1Co 15:28, Greek: panta en pasin, "all things in all (persons and) things"). "The universe, with all it comprises, will wholly answer to God's will and reflect His mind" (Dummelow).
The Hebrew word עָבַר (abar) is a versatile verb meaning to pass over, through, or by, and it encompasses a range of actions including crossing, traversing, and alienating. It can also imply causing something to pass or be transferred, as well as emotional states like anger in its Hithpael form. The entries highlight its use in various contexts, though they do not provide specific verse references.
עָבַר 648 vb. pass over, through, by, pass on
Qal
pass over
Pass beyond
Pass through, traverse
pass along by
pass by
sweep by, of scourge
be past, over, of time
pass along (from hand to hand)
Pass on, go on
Pass away
Niph. Impf. a stream which cannot be forded
Pi.
his bull impregnateth
cause one to cross river
cause something to pass over
make over to
devote children to (לְ) heathen god
pass along (from hand to hand)
cause to pass through
let pass through
cause to pass by
let pass by
cause arrow to pass beyond
cause to pass under rod, for counting
cause to pass away, take away
Hiph.
cause to pass over, bring over
he made to pass across with chains of gold
base
[עָבַר] vb. denom. Hithp. be arrogant, infuriate oneself
base
H5674a עָבַר pass over, through, by, pass on .. pass over
. Pass beyond
. Pass through, traverse
. . pass along by
. pass by
. sweep by, of scourge
. be past, over, of time
. pass along (from hand to hand)
. Pass on, go on
. Pass away
. Impf. a stream which cannot be forded
. . his bull impregnateth . cause one to cross river
. cause something to pass over
. make over to
. devote children to (לְ) heathen god
. pass along (from hand to hand)
. . cause to pass through
. let pass through
. . cause to pass by
. let pass by
. cause arrow to pass beyond
. cause to pass under rod, for counting
. cause to pass away, take away
. . cause to pass over, bring over
. he made to pass across with chains of gold
H5674b עָבַר vb. denom. Hithp. be arrogant, infuriate oneself
5674 `abar aw-bar'
a primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any
transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive,
intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in
copulation):--alienate, alter, X at all, beyond, bring (over,
through), carry over, (over-)come (on, over), conduct (over),
convey over, current, deliver, do away, enter, escape, fail,
gender, get over, (make) go (away, beyond, by, forth, his way,
in, on, over, through), have away (more), lay, meddle,
overrun, make partition, (cause to, give, make to, over)
pass(-age, along, away, beyond, by, -enger, on, out, over,
through), (cause to, make) + proclaim(-amation), perish,
provoke to anger, put away, rage, + raiser of taxes, remove,
send over, set apart, + shave, cause to (make) sound, X
speedily, X sweet smelling, take (away), (make to)
transgress(-or), translate, turn away, (way-)faring man, be
wrath.
עָבַר (a.var) — to pass.
1) to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to pass over, cross, cross over, pass over, march over, overflow, go over
1a2) to pass beyond
1a3) to pass through, traverse
1a3a) passers-through (participle)
1a3b) to pass through (the parts of victim in covenant)
1a4) to pass along, pass by, overtake and pass, sweep by
1a4a) passer-by (participle)
1a4b) to be past, be over
1a5) to pass on, go on, pass on before, go in advance of, pass along, travel, advance
1a6) to pass away
1a6a) to emigrate, leave (one's territory)
1a6b) to vanish
1a6c) to perish, cease to exist
1a6d) to become invalid, become obsolete (of law, decree)
1a6e) to be alienated, pass into other hands
1b) (Niphal) to be crossed
1c) (Piel) to impregnate, cause to cross
1d) (Hiphil)
HVqrmpc — Verb · Qal · participle (active) masculine plural commonHVqrmpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
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דֶּ֫רֶךְ (derek) means way, road, or journey, and can refer to both literal paths and figurative courses of life or actions. It encompasses various aspects such as direction, manner, and moral character, often highlighting the nature of one's conduct. The term is used in both positive and negative contexts, reflecting the moral implications of one's path.
דֶּ֫רֶךְ 715 n.m. way, road, distance, journey, manner
way, road, path
journey
of direction, almost or quite = toward
way, manner
fig. of course of life, or action, undertakings
of moral action and character
of duty
specif.: in good sense
oftener in bad sense
way of י׳
base
H1870 דֶּ֫רֶךְ way, road, distance, journey, manner . way, road, path
. journey
. of direction, almost or quite = toward
. way, manner
. fig. of course of life, or action, undertakings
. . of moral action and character
. of duty
. specif.: in good sense
. oftener in bad sense
. way of י׳
1870 derek deh'-rek
from 1869; a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of
life or mode of action, often adverb:--along, away, because
of, + by, conversation, custom, (east-)ward, journey, manner,
passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-)way(-side),
whither(-soever).
see HEBREW for 01869
דֶּ֫רֶךְ (de.rekh) — way: conduct.
: conduct/lifestyle
1) way, road, distance, journey, manner
1a) road, way, path
1b) journey
1c) direction
1d) manner, habit, way
1e) of course of life (fig.)
1f) of moral character (fig.)
דֶּ֫רֶךְ (de.rekh) — Way.
This name means way, road
דֶּ֫רֶךְ (de.rekh) — (King's) Highway.
This name means way, road
Combined with me.lekh (מֶ֫לֶךְ "King's" H4428I)
דֶּ֫רֶךְ (de.rekh) — way: direction.
: direction
1) way, road, distance, journey, manner
1a) road, way, path
1b) journey
1c) direction
1d) manner, habit, way
1e) of course of life (fig.)
1f) of moral character (fig.)
דֶּ֫רֶךְ (de.rekh) — way: road.
: road/route
1) way, road, distance, journey, manner
1a) road, way, path
1b) journey
1c) direction
1d) manner, habit, way
1e) of course of life (fig.)
1f) of moral character (fig.)
דֶּ֫רֶךְ (de.rekh) — way: journey.
: journey
HNcbsa — Noun common · both singular absoluteHNcbsa
Road
(1 Sam. 27:10; R.V., “raid”), an inroad, an incursion. This word is never used in Scripture in the sense of a way or path.
This word occurs but once in the Authorized Version of the Bible, viz. in (1 Samuel 37:10) where it is used in the sense of "raid" or "inroad." Where a travelled road is meant "path" or "way" is used, since the eastern roads are more like our paths.