כְּ/עֵ֖ת
𐤊/𐤏𐤕
ʻêth
about the time
A point or period in time, event, or occasion; refers to a distinct moment or suitable time for a particular event or activity. Semantic range includes both specific times (such as a season, appointed time, or moment) and more general reference to duration or occurrence of events. Used in temporal expressions and as an adverbial phrase indicating 'when' or 'at the time (that)'.
Daniel 9:21 · Word #15
Lexicon H6256
| Lemma | עֵת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤕 |
| Transliteration | ʻêth |
| Strong's | H6256 |
| Definition | A point or period in time, event, or occasion; refers to a distinct moment or suitable time for a particular event or activity. Semantic range includes both specific times (such as a season, appointed time, or moment) and more general reference to duration or occurrence of events. Used in temporal expressions and as an adverbial phrase indicating 'when' or 'at the time (that)'. |
Morphology HR/Ncbsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | about the time |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6256-20
at time of
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, singular, construct state, with prefixed preposition כְּ; no article or suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עֵת denotes a marked or appointed time, moment, or occasion. In singular construct form with the prefixed כְּ, it expresses comparison or temporal setting, yielding the concise sense "at time of," preserving both the construct relationship and temporal force. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
about the time of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'at time of' is close, but 'about the time of' matches Hebrew 'כְּ' nuance and common usage in this phrase. |