אֵ֣ין

𐤀𐤉𐤍

eyn-2

there is 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.

H369

1 Samuel 2:2 · Word #5

Lexicon H369

Lemmaאַיִן
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤉𐤍
Transliterationʼayin
Strong'sH369
In-contextthere is no

Morphology HTn All morphology codes

Part of Speech T — Particle — Function word
Subtype n — Negative — Negative particle

SIBI-P1 H369-03

there-is-no

Rootאין (ʾ-y-n)
Core Meaningsnon-existence, nothingness, absence, negation
Semantic Rangethere is not, there are no, none, nothing, without, lack, non-existence, absence
Conceptual Significanceאַיִן 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 NotesHebrew negative existential particle (HTn); indeclinable; used to negate existence or presence; often contrasted with יֵשׁ ("there is").
Rendering RationaleThe 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?
H369-01 ayin there-is-not
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
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