עֵינַ֖יִם

𐤏𐤉𐤍𐤉𐤌

Ayin

eyes

Primarily, the anatomical 'eye,' the organ of seeing; by extension, anything resembling or functioning as an 'eye' (such as a spring or well, seen as the 'eye' of the landscape); also metaphorically used for perception, attitude, viewpoint, or favor; occasionally denotes appearance, surface, or countenance; can indicate presence or the act of watching/observing; serves idiomatically in expressions of personal pronouns or points of view.

H5869

1 Samuel 16:12 · Word #7

Lexicon H5869

Lemmaעַיִן
Lemma (Paleo)𐤏𐤉𐤍
TransliterationAyin
Strong'sH5869
DefinitionPrimarily, the anatomical 'eye,' the organ of seeing; by extension, anything resembling or functioning as an 'eye' (such as a spring or well, seen as the 'eye' of the landscape); also metaphorically used for perception, attitude, viewpoint, or favor; occasionally denotes appearance, surface, or countenance; can indicate presence or the act of watching/observing; serves idiomatically in expressions of personal pronouns or points of view.

Morphology HNcbda All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine)
Number d — Dual — Dual (exactly two)
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phraseeyes

SIBI-P1 Translation H5869-24

eyes

Morphological NotesNoun, common, dual number, absolute state; anatomically paired body part.
Rendering RationaleThis is the dual absolute form of עַיִן, the anatomical organ of seeing. The rendering "eyes" preserves the concrete, primary sense of the root related to seeing and observation, while accurately reflecting the dual number.

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