וַ/אֲנִי
𐤅/𐤀𐤍𐤉
vaani
and I
lemma אֲנַי second vowel, corrected to אֲנִי; contracted from אָנֹכִי; I; I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who.
H589
1 Chronicles 21:17 · Word #10
Lexicon H589
| Lemma | אֲנִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤍𐤉 |
| Transliteration | ʼănîy |
| Strong's | H589 |
| In-context | and I |
Morphology HC/Pp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | P — Pronoun — Substitutes for a noun |
| Subtype | p — Personal — Personal pronoun |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H589-04
and I myself
| Root | אנך (ʾ-n-k) |
| Core Meanings | self-reference, personal identity, first-person presence, individuality |
| Semantic Range | I, me, myself; as for me; I in contrast; I in emphasis; occasionally marking a shift in speaker focus or contrast |
| Conceptual Significance | The independent pronoun frequently signals emphasis, contrast, or personal involvement in biblical discourse. It can underscore covenantal identity, divine self-declaration (when spoken by יהוה), or personal responsibility and testimony, making it significant in theological and narrative contexts. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וַ (waw) + independent personal pronoun, 1st person common singular (Pp1cs). The pronoun is gender-neutral and stands independently rather than as a suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form וַאֲנִי consists of the conjunction וַ ("and") prefixed to the independent first-person common singular pronoun אֲנִי ("I"). Rendering it as "and I myself" preserves the explicit, self-referential force of the independent pronoun, which often carries emphasis in Hebrew narrative and discourse. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אנך (self-reference, personal identity, first-person presence, individuality)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H594-01 |
anakhe | a narrowing plumb-line |
H589-01 |
ani | I (myself) |
H595-01 |
anokhi | I myself |
H8571-01 |
tenukhe | tip-of |
Word Usage (874 occurrences of H589)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 6:17 | וַ/אֲנִ֗י | vaani | And I |
| Genesis 9:9 | וַ/אֲנִ֕י | vaani | And I |
| Genesis 9:12 | אֲנִ֣י | ani | I |