וּ/לְ/אֵ֥ין
𐤅/𐤋/𐤀𐤉𐤍
uleeyn
and to those without
as if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle; else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare אַיִן.
Isaiah 40:29 · Word #4
Lexicon H369
| Lemma | אַיִן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼayin |
| Strong's | H369 |
| In-context | and to those without |
Morphology HC/R/Tn
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | n — Negative — Negative particle |
SIBI-P1 H369-21
and to non-existence
| Root | אין (ʾ-y-n) |
| Core Meanings | non-existence, nothingness, absence, lack |
| Semantic Range | nothing, none, not, without, absence, lack, what is not, non-entity |
| Conceptual Significance | אֵין articulates the concept of absolute absence or non-being in contrast to existence. In biblical theology it often underscores the uniqueness of YHWH ("there is none besides Him") and highlights human lack or utter insufficiency apart from divine provision. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + preposition לְ prefixed to the singular noun אֵין, a substantive expressing non-existence and functioning often as a negative particle. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form combines the conjunction וּ ("and") with the preposition לְ ("to/for") attached to אֵין, the noun expressing non-existence or absence. Rendering it "and to non-existence" preserves the core sense of the root—"nothingness" or "what is not"—while accurately reflecting the singular abstract noun governed by the preposition. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אין (non-existence, nothingness, absence, lack)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H575-01 |
an | to-where? |
H369-01 |
ayin | there-is-not |
H5871-01 |
ayin | there-is-no |
Word Usage (790 occurrences of H369)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 2:5 | אַ֔יִן | ayin | there was none |
| Genesis 5:24 | וְ/אֵינֶ֕/נּוּ | veeynenu | and he was not |
| Genesis 7:8 | אֵינֶ֖נָּ/ה | eynenah | are not |