מ/אן
𐤌/𐤀𐤍
ʼân
From where
An interrogative particle or adverb denoting inquiry about place or direction, primarily translated as 'where?' or 'whither?' occurring especially in poetic, rhetorical, or urgent supplications. It expresses a seeking of location, direction, or sometimes the state or circumstance of a person or object.
2 Kings 5:25 · Word #9
Lexicon H575
| Lemma | אָן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼân |
| Strong's | H575 |
| Definition | An interrogative particle or adverb denoting inquiry about place or direction, primarily translated as 'where?' or 'whither?' occurring especially in poetic, rhetorical, or urgent supplications. It expresses a seeking of location, direction, or sometimes the state or circumstance of a person or object. |
Morphology HR/Ti
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | i — Interrogative — Interrogative |
Common Translation
| Phrase | From where |
SIBI-P1 Translation H575-05
where?
| Morphological Notes | Interrogative particle/adverb; indeclinable; contracted form of אַיִן. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form אָן is an interrogative adverb derived from אין, expressing inquiry about location or direction. "Where?" preserves its core function of questioning presence or place without importing contextual nuance. |
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