אֶת
𐤀𐤕
et-2
[direct object marker]
probably from אָנָה; properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.; against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix.
2 Samuel 21:15 · Word #12
Lexicon H854
| Lemma | אֵת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤕 |
| Transliteration | ʼêth |
| Strong's | H854 |
| In-context | [direct object marker] |
Morphology HR
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
SIBI-P1 H853-01
self-same (definite object marker)
| Root | אות (ʾ-w-t) |
| Core Meanings | sign, mark, token, distinguishing marker, self-entity |
| Semantic Range | Marks the definite direct object of a verb; may add emphasis to a specific entity; in some contexts retains a faint demonstrative sense of "self" or "very." |
| Conceptual Significance | אֵת highlights the specificity and definiteness of objects within biblical narrative and law, underscoring the concreteness of covenantal actions—what is done is done to a distinctly marked person or thing. |
| Morphological Notes | Uninflected particle (HTo); functions as the definite direct object marker before nouns or noun phrases. It does not vary for gender, number, or person. |
| Rendering Rationale | Though functioning grammatically as a direct object marker, אֵת likely derives from a root meaning "sign" or "mark," pointing out and marking a specific entity. The rendering "self-same" preserves this demonstrative force of marking out the definite object, while recognizing that the form is an uninflected particle with no gender, number, or person distinctions. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אות (sign, mark, token, distinguishing marker, self-entity)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H852-01 |
ataya | the sign-marks |
H852-02 |
atin | portent-signs |
H852-03 |
atohi | his signs |
Word Usage (889 occurrences of H854)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 4:1 | אֶת | et-3 | [direct object marker] |
| Genesis 5:22 | אֶת | et | with |
| Genesis 5:24 | אֶת | et | with |