מֵ/אֵ֨ת
𐤌/𐤀𐤕
meet
from
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
Isaiah 21:10 · Word #6
Lexicon H854
| Lemma | אֵת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤕 |
| Transliteration | ʼêth |
| Strong's | H854 |
| In-context | from |
Morphology HR/R
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
SIBI-P1 H854-09
from beside
| Root | אנה (ʾ-n-h) |
| Core Meanings | nearness, proximity, being alongside, presence |
| Semantic Range | from beside, from with, from the presence of, by, at the hand of, as source or agency |
| Conceptual Significance | מֵאֵת often marks source not merely in a physical sense but relationally—originating from the presence or agency of a person, frequently God. It underscores that actions, blessings, or judgments proceed "from beside" YHWH, highlighting divine proximity and personal involvement. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition מִן ("from") prefixed to אֵת (preposition of nearness/with). The hireq of מִן contracts to tsere (מֵ) before the aleph. Functions as a compound preposition meaning "from with/beside." |
| Rendering Rationale | The form מֵאֵת combines the preposition מִן ("from") with אֵת, a term expressing nearness or being alongside. Rendering it "from beside" preserves both the spatial-relational sense of proximity inherent in the root and the prefixed preposition indicating source. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אנה (nearness, proximity, being alongside, presence)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H577-01 |
ana | O‑please‑now! |
H590-01 |
baoni | in the voyaging-ship |
H591-01 |
baoniot | in the voyaging ships |
H591-02 |
oniot | voyaging ships |
H8386-01 |
taaniyah | a lamentation-cry |
H579-01 |
teuneh | she has brought it about |
H592-01 |
vaaniyah | and a groaning |
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 |