לְ/תֹ֥הוּ
𐤋/𐤕𐤄𐤅
tôhûw
for nothing
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.
Isaiah 49:4 · Word #5
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 HR/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 | for nothing |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8414-04
to formlessness
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ + masculine singular absolute noun תֹּהוּ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form combines the preposition לְ (“to, toward”) with the masculine singular noun תֹּהוּ, denoting a state of emptiness or formless desolation. “To formlessness” preserves both the directional force of the prefix and the core sense of the noun. |
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