אֵ֥ין
𐤀𐤉𐤍
eyn
no
as if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle; else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare אַיִן.
1 Samuel 1:2 · Word #14
Lexicon H369
| Lemma | אַיִן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼayin |
| Strong's | H369 |
| In-context | no |
Morphology HTn
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | n — Negative — Negative particle |
SIBI-P1 H369-18
there-is-no
| Root | אין (ʾ-y-n) |
| Core Meanings | non-existence, nothingness, absence, negation |
| Semantic Range | there is not, there are no, none, nothing, without, lack, non-existence, absence |
| Conceptual Significance | אַיִן expresses absolute absence or non-being and is foundational in biblical theology for affirming exclusivity (e.g., "there is no other"). It underscores themes of divine uniqueness, human limitation, and the contrast between existence (יֵשׁ) and non-existence. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew negative existential particle (HTn); indeclinable; used to negate existence or presence; often contrasted with יֵשׁ ("there is"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form אַיִן is an indeclinable negative existential particle (HTn), expressing non-existence or absence rather than simple verbal negation. The rendering "there-is-no" preserves its core sense of non-being or non-presence, reflecting its function as a declaration of non-existence rather than merely "not." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אין (non-existence, nothingness, absence, negation)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H575-01 |
an | to-where? |
H369-03 |
ayin | there-is-not |
H369-02 |
ayin | there-is-no |
Word Usage (790 occurrences of H369)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 2:5 | אַ֔יִן | ayin | there was none |
| Genesis 5:24 | וְ/אֵינֶ֕/נּוּ | veeynenu | and he was not |
| Genesis 7:8 | אֵינֶ֖נָּ/ה | eynenah | are not |