וְ/לָ֥א
𐤅/𐤋𐤀
lâʼ
and not
A particle of absolute negation in Aramaic, functioning to deny the truth of a statement, existence, or action. Used to assert that something is not the case, to reject a possibility, or to express 'no' as a negative response. The core function is simple, objective negation.
Ezra 5:16 · Word #17
Lexicon H3809
| Lemma | לָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤀 |
| Transliteration | lâʼ |
| Strong's | H3809 |
| Definition | A particle of absolute negation in Aramaic, functioning to deny the truth of a statement, existence, or action. Used to assert that something is not the case, to reject a possibility, or to express 'no' as a negative response. The core function is simple, objective negation. |
Morphology AC/Tn
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | n — Negative — Negative particle |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and not |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3809-04
and not
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ (and) prefixed to Aramaic negative particle לָא; absolute negation; no gender or number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form combines the conjunction וְ (“and”) with the Aramaic particle לָא, which expresses absolute negation. Rendering it as “and not” preserves both the connective prefix and the root’s core function of simple, objective denial. |
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