אֵ֠ינֶ/נּוּ
𐤀𐤉𐤍/𐤍𐤅
ʼayin
he does not
A particle of negation meaning 'there is not,' 'is not,' or 'does not exist'; used to express the absence, non-existence, or lack of a person, thing, quality, or condition. By extension, it can mark someone as lacking (e.g., fatherless), or denote a place or thing as absent or no longer present. Rarely functions substantively to indicate a non-entity or nothingness.
2 Chronicles 18:7 · Word #16
Lexicon H369
| Lemma | אַיִן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼayin |
| Strong's | H369 |
| Definition | A particle of negation meaning 'there is not,' 'is not,' or 'does not exist'; used to express the absence, non-existence, or lack of a person, thing, quality, or condition. By extension, it can mark someone as lacking (e.g., fatherless), or denote a place or thing as absent or no longer present. Rarely functions substantively to indicate a non-entity or nothingness. |
Morphology HTn/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | n — Negative — Negative particle |
Common Translation
| Phrase | he does not |
SIBI-P1 Translation H369-10
he is not
| Morphological Notes | Negative existential particle אַיִן with 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix; functions as an existential negator rather than a verbal form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The particle אַיִן asserts categorical non-existence or absence. With the 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix (-נוּ), it specifies that he is absent or does not exist. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he does not
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In this context, 'eyneno' negates the verb, and 'he does not' is the best fit rather than 'he is not.' It refers to an ongoing lack of action, not the person's existence. |