H2791a H2791a
secretly (adverbial describing covert reconnaissance)
This adverbial form appears in Joshua 2:1, where Joshua sends spies 'exploring secretly' (מְרַגְּלִים חֶרֶשׁ). The root meaning 'silence' extends to secrecy, indicating clandestine reconnaissance. The spies needed to gather intelligence without alerting Jericho's defenders. The multilingual glosses uniformly recognize the stealth element ('secretly,' 'secretamente,' 'en secret'). This military intelligence-gathering establishes the narrative setting for Rahab's protection of the Israelite agents.
Sentidos
1. sense 1 — The adverb modifies 'spies' to emphasize the covert nature of their mission—not overt military reconnaissance but secret intelligence work. Ancient Near Eastern warfare depended heavily on scouts and spies who could gather information about city defenses without detection. The silence/secrecy root indicates both quiet movement and concealed intent. This sets up the irony that despite their secrecy, Jericho's king quickly learns of their presence, making Rahab's intervention necessary. 1×
AR["سِرّاً"]·ben["গোপনে"]·DE["secretly"]·EN["secretly"]·FR["en-secret"]·heb["חרש"]·HI["चुपके"]·ID["diam-diam"]·IT["segretamente"]·jav["meneng-meneng"]·KO["은밀히"]·PT["secretamente"]·RU["тайно"]·ES["secretamente"]·SW["kwa-siri"]·TR["gizlice"]·urd["خفیہ"]
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Referencia BDB / Léxico
† I. חֶ֫רֶשׁ n. m. as adv. silently, secretly—מְרַגְּלִים ח׳ Jos 2:1 (JE) exploring secretly.