אִיתַי֙
𐤀𐤉𐤕𐤉
itay
there-is
(Aramaic) corresponding to יֵשׁ; properly, entity; used only as aparticle of affirmation, there is; art thou, can, do ye, have, it be, there is (are), [idiom] we will not.
H383
Daniel 3:29 · Word #29
Lexicon H383
| Lemma | אִיתַי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤉𐤕𐤉 |
| Transliteration | ʼîythay |
| Strong's | H383 |
| In-context | there-is |
Morphology ATa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | a — Affirmation — Affirmation particle |
SIBI-P1 H383-01
Ithai ("There-Is")
| Root | אתי (ʾ-t-y) |
| Core Meanings | existence, presence, being, there-is |
| Semantic Range | As a particle in Aramaic: there is, there exists, it is present. As a proper noun: the personal name Ithai/Ittai. |
| Conceptual Significance | Ithai is notably the loyal Gittite who pledges steadfast allegiance to King David (2 Samuel 15). The underlying sense of "there is" or "presence" subtly echoes themes of abiding presence and faithful solidarity, embodied in Ithai’s covenantal loyalty. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic masculine singular proper noun; used as a personal name. Though identical in form to the Aramaic existential particle, in these occurrences it functions as a name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular proper noun (HNp). The name derives from the Aramaic existential particle אִיתַי, meaning "there is" or "there exists." Rendering it as "Ithai (\"There-Is\")" preserves both its function as a personal name and its underlying root sense of existence or presence. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (19 occurrences of H383)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 2:10 | אִיתַ֤י | itay | there is |
| Daniel 2:11 | אִיתַ֔י | itay | there-is |
| Daniel 2:11 | אִיתֽוֹ/הִי | itohi | there-is-it |