וְ/לָ֥א
𐤅/𐤋𐤀
vela-2
nor
(Aramaic) or לָה; (Aramaic) (Daniel 4:32), corresponding to לֹא; {not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no;}; or even, neither, no(-ne, -r), (can-) not, as nothing, without.
Daniel 5:23 · Word #32
Lexicon H3809
| Lemma | לָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤀 |
| Transliteration | lâʼ |
| Strong's | H3809 |
| In-context | nor |
Morphology AC/Tn
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | n — Negative — Negative particle |
SIBI-P1 H3809-04
and not
| Root | לא (l-ʾ) |
| Core Meanings | negation, non-existence, denial, absence |
| Semantic Range | not, no, neither, nor, never, without; expresses simple denial or contradiction of a statement or condition. |
| Conceptual Significance | As the standard particle of negation in Biblical Aramaic, לָא marks categorical denial or exclusion. In theological contexts (especially in Daniel), it often underscores the absolute distinction between what is and what is not—frequently contrasting human limitation with divine sovereignty. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic conjunction (וְ) + negative particle (לָא); indeclinable; functions as a simple or absolute negation in Biblical Aramaic (notably Daniel and Ezra). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form וְ/לָא consists of the conjunction וְ ("and") prefixed to the Aramaic negative particle לָא, which expresses simple, absolute negation. Because it is an indeclinable particle, it carries no gender, number, or person distinctions; "and not" preserves both the conjunction and the full force of the negation. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root לא (negation, non-existence, denial, absence)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3810-01 |
belo | in not |
H3809-01 |
hala | Is it not? |
H3808-03 |
halo | not |
Word Usage (82 occurrences of H3809)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah 10:11 | לָ֣א | la | not |
| Daniel 2:5 | לָ֤א | la | not |
| Daniel 2:9 | לָ֨א | la | not |