אֵינֶ֥/נּוּ
𐤀𐤉𐤍/𐤍𐤅
ʼayin
is not
A particle of negation meaning 'there is not,' 'is not,' or 'does not exist'; used to express the absence, non-existence, or lack of a person, thing, quality, or condition. By extension, it can mark someone as lacking (e.g., fatherless), or denote a place or thing as absent or no longer present. Rarely functions substantively to indicate a non-entity or nothingness.
Esther 5:13 · Word #3
Lexicon H369
| Lemma | אַיִן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼayin |
| Strong's | H369 |
| Definition | A particle of negation meaning 'there is not,' 'is not,' or 'does not exist'; used to express the absence, non-existence, or lack of a person, thing, quality, or condition. By extension, it can mark someone as lacking (e.g., fatherless), or denote a place or thing as absent or no longer present. Rarely functions substantively to indicate a non-entity or nothingness. |
Morphology HTn/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | n — Negative — Negative particle |
Common Translation
| Phrase | is not |
SIBI-P1 Translation H369-10
he is not
| Morphological Notes | Negative existential particle אַיִן with 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix; functions as an existential negator rather than a verbal form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The particle אַיִן asserts categorical non-existence or absence. With the 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix (-נוּ), it specifies that he is absent or does not exist. |
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