אִתָּ֨/נוּ֙
𐤀𐤕/𐤍𐤅
itanu
with us
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 21:17 · Word #19
Lexicon H854
| Lemma | אֵת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤕 |
| Transliteration | ʼêth |
| Strong's | H854 |
| In-context | with us |
Morphology HR/Sp1cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
SIBI-P1 H854-07
alongside us
| Root | את (ʾ-t) |
| Core Meanings | nearness, proximity, accompaniment, being alongside |
| Semantic Range | with, beside, in company with, among, against, in proximity to, in association with |
| Conceptual Significance | This term frequently marks relational presence—whether of YHWH with His people or people with one another—emphasizing covenantal nearness, solidarity, and shared circumstance rather than mere spatial proximity. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition אֵת (denoting nearness/association) + 1st person common plural pronominal suffix נוּ (“us”). Functions adverbially or prepositionally in context. |
| Rendering Rationale | The preposition אֵת expresses nearness or close association. With the 1st person common plural pronominal suffix נוּ (“us”), the form means “with us” in the sense of being in close proximity. “Alongside us” preserves the root idea of nearness while accurately reflecting the 1cp suffix. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root את (nearness, proximity, accompaniment, being alongside)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H328-02 |
at | you (feminine singular) |
H853-05 |
etehem | these same entities of them |
H853-06 |
etehen | these entities-feminine |
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 |