לָ֧א
𐤋𐤀
la
not
(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.
H3809
Daniel 6:9 · Word #8
Lexicon H3809
| Lemma | לָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤀 |
| Transliteration | lâʼ |
| Strong's | H3809 |
| In-context | not |
Morphology ATn
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | n — Negative — Negative particle |
SIBI-P1 H3809-02
not
| Root | לא (l-ʾ) |
| Core Meanings | negation, non-existence, denial, absence |
| Semantic Range | not, no, neither, nor, none, nothing, without (as simple negation of statements, clauses, or existence) |
| Conceptual Significance | לָא expresses categorical denial or negation in Biblical Aramaic, marking the absence of action, state, or reality. In theological contexts (e.g., Daniel), it underscores divine sovereignty by negating human power, permanence, or autonomy in contrast to the Most High. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic negative particle (absolute negation); indeclinable; no gender, number, or person marking. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Aramaic particle לָא functions as the simple, absolute negation, directly corresponding to Hebrew לֹא. As an indeclinable negative particle (ATn), it carries no gender, number, or person distinctions, so the faithful rendering "not" accurately reflects both its core meaning and its morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root לא (negation, non-existence, denial, absence)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3809-01 |
hala | Is it not? |
H3808-02 |
halo | not |
H3808-03 |
haloh | is it not |
H3808-04 |
kelo | as-if-not |
H3808-07 |
lo | not |
H3884-01 |
lule | if-not / were-it-not |
H3884-02 |
luley | were-it-not |
H3808-08 |
shelo | that not |
H3808-09 |
ulelo | and-not |
H3808-10 |
uvelo | and without |
H3808-11 |
vahalo | and not |
H3808-12 |
valo | and not |
H3809-03 |
vela | and not |
H3808-13 |
velo | and not |
H3808-14 |
vl | and-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 |