The meaning of “דֶּרֶךְ”
Understanding derek reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (...
דֶּרֶךְ
along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever). - a road (as trodden) - figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb 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.)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 31:35 | “And she said to her father, Let it not displease my lord that I cannot rise up before thee; for the custom of women is upon me. And he searched, but found not the images.” Word: דֶּרֶךְ (derek) | |
| Judges 9:37 | “And Gaal spake again and said, See there come people down by the middle of the land, and another company come along by the plain of Meonenim.” Word: דֶּרֶךְ (derek) | |
| 2 Chronicles 17:6 | “And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.” Word: דֶּרֶךְ (derek) | |
| Ecclesiastes 11:9 | “Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.” Word: דֶּרֶךְ (derek) | |
| Joel 2:7 | “They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war; and they shall march every one on his ways, and they shall not break their ranks:” Word: דֶּרֶךְ (derek) |
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