אַ֖יִן
𐤀𐤉𐤍
ʼayin
there is none
A particle of negation meaning 'there is not,' 'is not,' or 'does not exist'; used to express the absence, non-existence, or lack of a person, thing, quality, or condition. By extension, it can mark someone as lacking (e.g., fatherless), or denote a place or thing as absent or no longer present. Rarely functions substantively to indicate a non-entity or nothingness.
Hosea 13:4 · Word #11
Lexicon H369
| Lemma | אַיִן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼayin |
| Strong's | H369 |
| Definition | A particle of negation meaning 'there is not,' 'is not,' or 'does not exist'; used to express the absence, non-existence, or lack of a person, thing, quality, or condition. By extension, it can mark someone as lacking (e.g., fatherless), or denote a place or thing as absent or no longer present. Rarely functions substantively to indicate a non-entity or nothingness. |
Morphology HTn
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | n — Negative — Negative particle |
Common Translation
| Phrase | there is none |
SIBI-P1 Translation H369-01
there is not
| Morphological Notes | Negative existential particle; fixed form; not inflected for gender, number, or state. |
| Rendering Rationale | This rendering preserves the existential force of אַיִן as a categorical negator of existence, expressing absence or non-being rather than merely negating an action. As a fixed particle, it does not inflect and functions to declare that something is not present or does not exist. |
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