עֵינַ֧/י
𐤏𐤉𐤍/𐤉
eynay
my eyes
probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape); affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves).
2 Chronicles 7:16 · Word #13
Lexicon H5869
| Lemma | עַיִן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʻayin |
| Strong's | H5869 |
| In-context | my eyes |
Morphology HNcbdc/Sp1cs
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H5869-22
my eyes
| Root | עין (ʿ-y-n) |
| Core Meanings | eye, spring, well, perception, appearance, visible surface |
| Semantic Range | physical eyes, sight, gaze, outward appearance, presence, favor ("in the eyes of"), mental perception or regard; by extension also a spring or fountain as the "eye" of the landscape. |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, the "eyes" represent perception, attention, moral evaluation, and divine watchfulness. What is "in the eyes" of a person or of YHWH expresses judgment, favor, or awareness, making the term central to themes of accountability and relational presence. |
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, dual construct form (עֵינַי < עֵינֵי/עֵינַיִם) with 1cs pronominal suffix; literally "the two eyes of me." Though grammatically dual, it functions as a natural pair and is rendered as a plural in English. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form עֵינַי is the dual construct of עַיִן ("eye") with a first common singular suffix, literally "eyes of me." Rendering it as "my eyes" preserves the concrete root sense of organs of sight (and perception) while accurately reflecting the dual form and 1st person singular possession. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עין (eye, spring, well, perception, appearance, visible surface)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6046-01 |
anem | Two-Springs |
H5869-01 |
ayanot | eye-springs |
H5870-01 |
ayenay | my eye |
Word Usage (897 occurrences of H5869)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 3:5 | עֵֽינֵי/כֶ֑ם | eyneykhem | your eyes |
| Genesis 3:6 | לָ/עֵינַ֗יִם | laeynayim | to the eyes |
| Genesis 3:7 | עֵינֵ֣י | eyney | the eyes of |