א֖וֹת

𐤀𐤅𐤕

ot

a sign

probably from אוּת (in the sense of appearing); a signal (literally or figuratively), as aflag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.; mark, miracle, (en-) sign, token.

H226

Deuteronomy 13:2 · Word #10

Lexicon H226

Lemmaאוֹת
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤅𐤕
Transliterationʼôwth
Strong'sH226
In-contexta sign

Morphology HNcbsa 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 a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H226-06

a sign-mark

Rootאות (ʾ-w-t)
Core Meaningssign, mark, signal, visible token, distinguishing indicator
Semantic Rangevisible mark, distinguishing sign, miraculous sign, omen, token of covenant, banner, memorial, proof or evidence
Conceptual Significanceאוֹת functions as a covenantal and revelatory marker in the Hebrew Bible—whether the rainbow as a covenant sign, the Sabbath as a covenant sign, or miraculous signs authenticating divine action. It denotes something that visibly or perceptibly points beyond itself to divine intent, promise, or power.
Morphological NotesCommon noun, singular (absolute and construct forms attested); no pronominal suffix; typically feminine in usage though morphologically marked as common gender.
Rendering RationaleThe noun אוֹת is a singular common (typically feminine) noun in absolute or construct form, with no pronominal suffix. "Sign-mark" preserves the concrete sense of a visible or perceptible indicator derived from the root idea of appearing or marking something out, while accurately reflecting the singular form shown in the morphology.

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

Words from Root אות (sign, mark, signal, visible token, distinguishing indicator)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
atin portent-signs
atohi his signs
H226-01 beotot by sign-marks
H853-01 et (definite object-marker)
et self-same (definite object marker)
et self-same (definite object marker)
et selfsame (definite object marker)
H226-02 haot the sign-token
haot the distinguishing-sign
H226-03 haotot the sign-marks
H226-04 leot for a sign-token
H226-05 leotot for sign-marks
H853-08 meoto his sign
meototeykha from your sign-marks
H853-17 otehen them (as marked/designated objects)
H853-20 otekhem your signs
H853-21 oti me
H226-07 otot signal-signs
H226-08 ototam their sign-marks
H226-09 ototay my sign-marks
H226-10 ototayv his sign-tokens
H226-11 ototeynu our marking-signs
H853-23 umeet and from-with (the definite one)
uveotot and with sign-marks
H225-01 vayeotu and they assented
veet and (the very)
H853-28 veotakhe and you (yourself)
H226-12 veotot with sign-marks

Word Usage (79 occurrences of H226)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 1:14 לְ/אֹתֹת֙ leotot for signs
Genesis 4:15 א֔וֹת ot sign
Genesis 9:12 אֽוֹת ot is the sign