בִּלְתִּ֥י
𐤁𐤋𐤕𐤉
bileti
until
constructive feminine of בָּלָה (equivalent to בְּלִי); properly, a failure of, i.e. (used only as a negative particle, usually with a prepositional prefix) not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until, etc.; because un(satiable), beside, but, [phrase] continual, except, from, lest, neither, no more, none, not, nothing, save, that no, without.
Genesis 21:26 · Word #19
Lexicon H1115
| Lemma | בִּלְתִּי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤋𐤕𐤉 |
| Transliteration | biltîy |
| Strong's | H1115 |
| In-context | until |
Morphology HC
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | C — Conjunction — Connects words or clauses |
SIBI-P1 H1115-02
in lack of
| Root | בלה (b-l-h) |
| Core Meanings | wearing out, failing, depletion, absence through loss |
| Semantic Range | without, except, apart from, unless, besides, not, so that not, lest, in the absence of |
| Conceptual Significance | בִּלְתִּי expresses negation through the concept of absence or failure, framing prohibition, exclusion, or total lack. It often underscores covenantal exclusivity (e.g., none besides YHWH) or absolute dependence by highlighting what is utterly lacking apart from Him. |
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular construct form used exclusively as a negative particle or conjunction; often preceded by prepositions and governing a following clause or noun; indeclinable in usage despite construct origin. |
| Rendering Rationale | בִּלְתִּי is historically a feminine construct form from the root בלה, conveying the idea of failure or depletion. As a conjunction (HC), it functions idiomatically as a negative particle; rendering it "in lack of" preserves the underlying sense of absence or failure while reflecting its construct form that governs what follows. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בלה (wearing out, failing, depletion, absence through loss)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1077-01 |
bal | utterly-not |
H1079-01 |
bal | not-at-all |
H3816-01 |
bal | not-at-all |
Word Usage (112 occurrences of H1115)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 3:11 | לְ/בִלְתִּ֥י | levileti | not |
| Genesis 4:15 | לְ/בִלְתִּ֥י | levileti | lest |
| Genesis 19:21 | לְ/בִלְתִּ֛י | levileti | not to |