בַּ/אֲשֶׁ֥ר
𐤁/𐤀𐤔𐤓
ʼăsher
with which
A relative pronoun introducing dependent clauses, referring to persons, things, places, or concepts, often translated as 'who,' 'which,' 'that,' or 'what.' In some syntactic environments, it functions adverbially ('where,' 'when,' 'how') or as a conjunction ('because,' 'since,' 'in order that'). The particle thus serves to connect modifying or explanatory clauses to their referents in main clauses. Its usage encompasses both restrictive and non-restrictive relative clauses, as well as a variety of idiomatic extensions in context.
Isaiah 47:12 · Word #6
Lexicon H834
| Lemma | אֲשֶׁר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤔𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʼăsher |
| Strong's | H834 |
| Definition | A relative pronoun introducing dependent clauses, referring to persons, things, places, or concepts, often translated as 'who,' 'which,' 'that,' or 'what.' In some syntactic environments, it functions adverbially ('where,' 'when,' 'how') or as a conjunction ('because,' 'since,' 'in order that'). The particle thus serves to connect modifying or explanatory clauses to their referents in main clauses. Its usage encompasses both restrictive and non-restrictive relative clauses, as well as a variety of idiomatic extensions in context. |
Morphology HR/Tr
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | r — Relative — Relative |
Common Translation
| Phrase | with which |
SIBI-P1 Translation H834-02
in that-which
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ prefixed to indeclinable relative particle אֲשֶׁר; no gender or number marking. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form combines the preposition בְּ ("in") with the relative particle אֲשֶׁר, yielding the sense "in that which" or "in which." This preserves the connective, clause-introducing function of the particle while reflecting the prefixed preposition. |
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