אֵיךְ֙
𐤀𐤉𐤊
ʼêyk
how
Interrogative or exclamatory adverb meaning 'how?'—in what manner, to what extent, or with what consequence; expressing inquiry about the manner, condition, extent, or feasibility of an action, event, or state, or expressing astonishment or lamentation. Used both in direct questions ('How has this come about?') and in exclamations highlighting the surprising, negative, or calamitous nature of events ('How are the mighty fallen!'). May rarely take a sense overlapping with 'where' in poetic or emphatic contexts.
Genesis 44:34 · Word #2
Lexicon H349
| Lemma | אֵיךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤉𐤊 |
| Transliteration | ʼêyk |
| Strong's | H349 |
| Definition | Interrogative or exclamatory adverb meaning 'how?'—in what manner, to what extent, or with what consequence; expressing inquiry about the manner, condition, extent, or feasibility of an action, event, or state, or expressing astonishment or lamentation. Used both in direct questions ('How has this come about?') and in exclamations highlighting the surprising, negative, or calamitous nature of events ('How are the mighty fallen!'). May rarely take a sense overlapping with 'where' in poetic or emphatic contexts. |
Morphology HTi
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | i — Interrogative — Interrogative |
Common Translation
| Phrase | how |
SIBI-P1 Translation H349-03
How?
| Morphological Notes | Interrogative particle (adverb); no gender, number, or person marking. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is an interrogative particle derived from אַי with a כ formative, specializing the root idea of inquiry into a question of manner or degree. "How?" preserves its core function of asking about the way, extent, or possibility of something, while allowing for exclamatory force. |
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