וְ/אֵת֙

𐤅/𐤀𐤕

veet

and [direct object marker]

apparent contracted from אוֹת in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely); (as such unrepresented in English).

H853

Exodus 29:39 · Word #6

Lexicon H853

Lemmaאֵת
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤕
Transliterationʼêth
Strong'sH853
In-contextand [direct object marker]

Morphology HC/To All morphology codes

Part of Speech T — Particle — Function word
Subtype o — Direct Object Marker — Direct object marker (et)

SIBI-P1 H853-33

and (the very)

Rootאת (ʾ-t)
Core Meaningsmark, sign, entity, self, definite object marker
Semantic Rangemarks the definite direct object; emphatic marker of specificity; sometimes conveys "even" or "namely"; occasionally retains a faint sense of "self" or "very."
Conceptual Significanceאֵת serves as a marker of definiteness and specificity in biblical narrative and law, highlighting the particularity of persons or things involved in YHWH’s actions. Its consistent use underscores the concreteness and covenantal precision of the biblical text, where specific entities—not abstractions—are addressed and acted upon.
Morphological NotesHC/To: conjunction וְ prefixed to the particle אֵת (direct object marker). Indeclinable particle; no gender, number, or person. Functions syntactically to mark a definite direct object.
Rendering RationaleThe form consists of the conjunction וְ ("and") prefixed to the direct object marker אֵת. While אֵת is often untranslated in English, its demonstrative force points out "the very" definite object of the verb. Rendering it as "and (the very)" preserves both the conjunctive function and the root sense of marking a specific, definite entity.

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Words from Root את (mark, sign, entity, self, definite object marker)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H853-05 etehem these same entities of them
H853-06 etehen these entities-feminine
H853-07 etekhem you-all

Word Usage (10979 occurrences of H853)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 1:1 אֵ֥ת et [direct object marker]
Genesis 1:1 וְ/אֵ֥ת veet and [direct object marker]
Genesis 1:4 אֶת et [direct object marker]
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