Proverbs 3:17:1Prov.3.17.W1TAB
דְּרָכֶ֥יהָ
derakheha
“her ways”
- Transliteration
- de-ra-KHE-ha
- Extended
- deh-raa-KHEH-haah
- IPA
- /dəraːˈχɛːhaː/
Meaning by language
- English
- her ways
Hebrew · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Dalet | d as in door | |
| Sheva | vocal sheva — a short 'e' (ə), begins a syllable | |
| Resh | r guttural, like the French r | |
| Qamets | long 'ah' | |
| Kaf | k with dagesh; kh without | |
| Seghol | short 'eh' as in met | |
| Yod | y as in yes; marks long ī | |
| He | h as in house; silent at word end | |
| Qamets | long 'ah' |
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Word in context
- word
de-ra-KHE-ha
- clause
de-ra-KHE-ha dar-KHE-no-am
- sentence
de-ra-KHE-ha dar-KHE-no-am ve-KHOL-ne-ti-vo-TE-ha sha-LOM
Exegesis
The verse exhibits parallelism through two coordinated noun phrases connected by the conjunction vav: derakheha {דְּרָכֶ֥יהָ | də-rā-ḵê-hā} ‘her ways’ aligns with netivoteha {נְתִיבוֹתֶ֣יהָ | nə-tî-vō-ṯe-hā} ‘her paths’, while darkhei-noam {דַרְכֵי־נֹ֑עַם | dar-khê-nō-ʿam} ‘ways of pleasantness’ is contrasted with shalom {שָׁלֽוֹם | šā-lōm} ‘peace’. The construct state in darkhei-noam links two nouns in an attributive relationship without an explicit copula, and the maqqef underscores lexical unity. This parallel structure highlights the harmonious and complete nature of Wisdom’s influence. In the formal translation, the copula “are” conveys the existential relationship between subjects and complements, preserving the proverb’s structure. In the dynamic translation, the active verbs “bring” and “lead” render the implied action in idiomatic English.
In context — Proverbs 3:17
Her ways are pleasing , and all her paths are peace .
About this coordinate
Proverbs 3:17:1 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 1 of Proverbs 3:17, so the Hebrew word דְּרָכֶ֥יהָ (derakheha) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written Prov.3.17.W1, which extends further down to each syllable (Prov.3.17.W1.S1) and character.