Proverbs 7:18

Lexical meaning

Definition

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

Derivation

a primitive root (compare H1980 (הָלַךְ));

KJV renderings

[idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak.

Grammar

• לְכָ֤ — verb Qal, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, singular
• ה — suffix (paragogic he)

Code HVqv2ms/Sh

Usage

Occurs 1,044 times in the Hebrew Bible.Genesis 3:14Genesis 9:23Genesis 11:31Genesis 12:1Genesis 12:4

Theological interpretation (AI)

The card on the left shows lexical data from published sources. Interpretation is separate: ask the Companion to explain how traditions read יָלַךְ here.