עֵנֵ֥י

𐤏𐤍𐤉

Ayin

eyes

Primarily, the anatomical 'eye,' the organ of seeing; by extension, anything resembling or functioning as an 'eye' (such as a spring or well, seen as the 'eye' of the landscape); also metaphorically used for perception, attitude, viewpoint, or favor; occasionally denotes appearance, surface, or countenance; can indicate presence or the act of watching/observing; serves idiomatically in expressions of personal pronouns or points of view.

H5869

Isaiah 3:8 · Word #12

Lexicon H5869

Lemmaעַיִן
Lemma (Paleo)𐤏𐤉𐤍
TransliterationAyin
Strong'sH5869
DefinitionPrimarily, the anatomical 'eye,' the organ of seeing; by extension, anything resembling or functioning as an 'eye' (such as a spring or well, seen as the 'eye' of the landscape); also metaphorically used for perception, attitude, viewpoint, or favor; occasionally denotes appearance, surface, or countenance; can indicate presence or the act of watching/observing; serves idiomatically in expressions of personal pronouns or points of view.

Morphology HNcbdc All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine)
Number d — Dual — Dual (exactly two)
State c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word

Common Translation

Phraseeyes

SIBI-P1 Translation H5869-18

eyes of

Morphological NotesNoun, common gender; dual number; construct state.
Rendering RationaleThe form is the dual construct of עַיִן, denoting the natural pair of eyes. "Eyes of" preserves both the dual sense (as a pair) and the construct relationship requiring a following genitive.

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