אֵינָ֣/ם
𐤀𐤉𐤍/𐤌
ʼayin
they 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 Kings 17:26 · Word #25
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/Sp3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | n — Negative — Negative particle |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they not |
SIBI-P1 Translation H369-04
they are not
| Morphological Notes | Negative existential particle אַיִן with 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix (-ם). |
| Rendering Rationale | The particle אַיִן asserts non-existence or absence. With the 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix (-ם), it yields an existential negation referring to them: "they are not" or "they do not exist." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they are not
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately reflects the meaning and structure in context. No change needed. |