דִּ֥י

𐤃𐤉

di

which

(Aramaic) apparently for דָּא; that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of; [idiom] as, but, for(-asmuch [phrase]), [phrase] now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, [phrase] what (-soever), when, which, whom, whose.

H1768

Daniel 4:21 · Word #8

Lexicon H1768

Lemmaדִּי
Lemma (Paleo)𐤃𐤉
Transliterationdîy
Strong'sH1768
In-contextwhich

Morphology ATr All morphology codes

Part of Speech T — Particle — Function word
Subtype r — Relative — Relative

SIBI-P1 H1768-02

that-which

Rootד (d)
Core Meaningsdemonstrative pointing, that, this, indication, reference
Semantic Rangethat, which, who, whom, whose, of, because, since, when, where, so that, inasmuch as
Conceptual SignificanceIn the Aramaic portions of Scripture (notably Daniel and Ezra), דִּי serves as a key structural particle linking clauses and expressing possession or causation. Its pervasive use shapes the syntax of Imperial Aramaic and reflects the linguistic environment of the exilic and post-exilic periods.
Morphological NotesAramaic relative particle; indeclinable; used as a relative conjunction or as a genitive marker ('of') and in various adverbial constructions. No inflection for gender, number, or person.
Rendering RationaleThe Aramaic דִּי functions as an indeclinable relative particle derived from a demonstrative base meaning "that." Rendering it "that-which" preserves its pointing function while clearly marking its role as a relative connector. As a particle (ATr/AC), it carries no gender, number, or person distinctions, so the rendering remains grammatically neutral.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root ד (demonstrative pointing, that, this, indication, reference)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H1768-01 dhv that / which
H1768-03 dy that-which
H1768-04 kedi as that-which

Word Usage (347 occurrences of H1768)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Jeremiah 10:11 דִּֽי di that
Daniel 2:8 דִּ֥י di that
Daniel 2:8 דִּ֣י di-2 that