אֶת
𐤀𐤕
ʼêth
down
A direct object marker indicating that the following noun or pronoun is the definite, specific recipient of a transitive verb's action, with no equivalent in standard English. Occasionally used independently as a pronoun meaning 'self' or 'entity' in rare passages. The default usage is grammatical, not semantic lexeme.
1 Samuel 15:7 · Word #3
Lexicon H853
| Lemma | אֵת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤕 |
| Transliteration | ʼêth |
| Strong's | H853 |
| Definition | A direct object marker indicating that the following noun or pronoun is the definite, specific recipient of a transitive verb's action, with no equivalent in standard English. Occasionally used independently as a pronoun meaning 'self' or 'entity' in rare passages. The default usage is grammatical, not semantic lexeme. |
Morphology HTo
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | o — Direct Object Marker — Direct object marker (et) |
Common Translation
| Phrase | down |
SIBI-P1 Translation H853-01
object-marker
| Morphological Notes | Particle; direct object marker; invariable form without gender or number. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form functions as the grammatical marker that indicates a definite direct object. Since it carries no independent lexical meaning in standard usage, "object-marker" best reflects its role as a marker derived from a root meaning "to mark" or "to indicate." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
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| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'object-marker' accurately reflects the Hebrew אֶת, which is not directly translatable but marks the direct object. SIBI-P1 is correct for context; no change needed. |