בַ/תֹּ֖הוּ
𐤁/𐤕𐤄𐤅
tôhûw
with emptiness
A state of formlessness, emptiness, or desolation; specifically, an uninhabited or undistinguished expanse (as in the primeval earth "without form"), or, by extension, a place or situation characterized by disorder, futility, or utter lack. In prophetic and poetic contexts, also denotes chaos, futility, or that which is unreal or insubstantial.
olutuho "empty, emptiness, nothingness" (Ga) · tuhu "emptiness, futility" (Chuka) · tuhu "emptiness, nothingness, futility" (Embu) +3 moreIsaiah 29:21 · Word #8
Lexicon H8414
| Lemma | תֹּהוּ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤄𐤅 |
| Transliteration | tôhûw |
| Strong's | H8414 |
| Definition | A state of formlessness, emptiness, or desolation; specifically, an uninhabited or undistinguished expanse (as in the primeval earth "without form"), or, by extension, a place or situation characterized by disorder, futility, or utter lack. In prophetic and poetic contexts, also denotes chaos, futility, or that which is unreal or insubstantial. |
Morphology HRd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | with emptiness |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8414-07
formless emptiness
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state; occurs with prefixed conjunction or preposition in the given forms. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun תֹּהוּ denotes a state of emptiness and undifferentiated waste. "Formless emptiness" preserves the core sense of chaotic lack and reflects the masculine singular absolute noun without adding contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to formless emptiness
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The preposition ב here should be rendered as 'to' in this context, indicating direction or result; 'to formless emptiness' better reflects the outcome. |
Bantu Hebrew
בַ/תֹּ֖הוּ (tôhûw) — A state of formlessness, emptiness, or desolation; specifically, an uninhabited or undistinguished expanse (as in the primeval earth "without form"), or, by extension, a place or situation characterized by disorder, futility, or utter lack. In prophetic and poetic contexts, also denotes chaos, futility, or that which is unreal or insubstantial.