הַֽ/מִ/בְּלִ֤י
𐤄/𐤌/𐤁𐤋𐤉
bᵉlîy
is it because
Negative particle or prepositional element meaning 'without,' 'lack of,' or 'not.' In construct, often used to form phrases indicating absence, lack, or negation (e.g., 'without knowledge,' 'without sons,' etc.). It can mark deficiency or non-existence of an attribute, quality, or object, and in combination with other terms conveys the sense of lack, destruction, or nothingness. Less commonly, it can connote failure, ruin, or utter absence.
2 Kings 1:16 · Word #15
Lexicon H1097
| Lemma | בְּלִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤋𐤉 |
| Transliteration | bᵉlîy |
| Strong's | H1097 |
| Definition | Negative particle or prepositional element meaning 'without,' 'lack of,' or 'not.' In construct, often used to form phrases indicating absence, lack, or negation (e.g., 'without knowledge,' 'without sons,' etc.). It can mark deficiency or non-existence of an attribute, quality, or object, and in combination with other terms conveys the sense of lack, destruction, or nothingness. Less commonly, it can connote failure, ruin, or utter absence. |
Morphology HTi/R/D
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | D — Adverb — Modifies a verb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | is it because |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1097-03
without
| Morphological Notes | Negative particle (prepositional), sometimes preceded by prefixed elements (e.g., ה interrogative, מִ preposition); invariant form. |
| Rendering Rationale | בְּלִי is a fossilized negative particle expressing absence or lack. Though historically linked to בלה (to wear out), in this form it functions as a prepositional negative meaning "without," marking non-existence or deficiency without inflection for gender or number. |
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