אֶת
𐤀𐤕
et
[direct object marker]
probably from אָנָה; properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.; against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix.
H854
Genesis 6:13 · Word #16
Lexicon H854
| Lemma | אֵת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤕 |
| Transliteration | ʼêth |
| Strong's | H854 |
| In-context | [direct object marker] |
Morphology HR
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
SIBI-P1 H853-01
(definite object-marker)
| Root | אות (ʾ-w-t) |
| Core Meanings | sign, mark, token, indication, designated entity |
| Semantic Range | Marker of a definite direct object; occasionally retains a more emphatic or demonstrative sense (“the very,” “namely”) in certain constructions. |
| Conceptual Significance | אֵת is foundational to Hebrew syntax, signaling the definiteness and specificity of an object. Its consistent use reinforces the concreteness and particularity of persons and things in the biblical narrative, marking them as distinct and intentional within the action of the text. |
| Morphological Notes | Uninflected particle (direct object marker); no gender, number, or person; does not translate directly into English but signals a definite direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | אֵת functions as an undeclined particle marking a definite direct object. Though likely related historically to אוֹת (“sign, mark”), in Biblical Hebrew it serves to point out and mark a specific entity affected by the verb; the rendering "(definite object-marker)" preserves this marking function while reflecting its indeclinable particle morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אות (sign, mark, token, indication, designated entity)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H226-01 |
beotot | by sign-marks |
H226-02 |
haot | the sign-token |
H226-03 |
haotot | the sign-marks |
H226-04 |
leot | for a sign-token |
|
leotot | for sign-marks |
H853-08 |
meoto | his sign |
H226-05 |
ot | a sign-mark |
H853-17 |
otehen | them (as marked/designated objects) |
H853-20 |
otekhem | your signs |
H853-21 |
oti | me |
H226-06 |
otot | signal-signs |
H226-07 |
ototay | my sign-marks |
H226-08 |
ototayv | his sign-tokens |
H853-23 |
umeet | and from-with (the definite one) |
H853-28 |
veotakhe | and you (yourself) |
Word Usage (889 occurrences of H854)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 4:1 | אֶת | et-3 | [direct object marker] |
| Genesis 5:22 | אֶת | et | with |
| Genesis 5:24 | אֶת | et | with |