What does רָדָה · פֶּרֶךְ mean in the Bible?
e. subjugate ; specifically, to crumble off".
Hebrew · H7287, H6531
רָדָה בְּפָרֶךְ
To tread down, i.e. subjugate ; specifically, to crumble off · fracture , i.e. severity
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רָדָהH7287to tread down, i.e. subjugate ; specifically, to crumble off
Pronunciationrādāh
Dominion achieved through forceful subjugation—trampling an enemy underfoot into submission or crumbling resistance.
Open lexicon entry →פֶּרֶךְH6531fracture , i.e. severity
What does רָדָה בְּפָרֶךְ (rādâ bəp̄āreḵ) mean in the Bible?
רָדָה · פֶּרֶךְ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to tread down, i.e. subjugate ; specifically, to crumble off".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7287, H6531?
H7287, H6531 is connected to 33 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to tread down, i.e. subjugate ; specifically, to crumble off
Source Gloss
to tread down, i.e. subjugate ; specifically, to crumble off
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms12
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense11×
PerfectJudg 5:13 · Judg 14:9 · Ezek 34:44×
ImperfectLev 25:43 · Lev 25:46 · Jer 5:313×
Participle active1Kgs 5:4 · Isa 14:62×
Infinitive constructEzek 29:151×
Sequential imperfectPs 110:21×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action1×
ImperfectIsa 41:21×
Word Origins
רָדָה בְּפָרֶךְ is a primitive root - no further derivation.