דֶּרֶךְ

Strong’s Definition

a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb

Etymology & Derivation

from H1869 (דָּרַךְ);

KJV Usage

along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever).

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.way, road, distance, journey, manner
• 2.road, way, path
• 3.journey
• 4.direction
• 5.manner, habit, way
• 6.of course of life (figuratively)
• 7.of moral character (figuratively)

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: derek; Pronunciation: deh'-rek