אֶ֣פֶס
𐤀𐤐𐤎
efes
no
from אָפֵס; (sometimes like פָּעַל); cessation, i.e. an end (especially of the earth); often used adverb, no further; also the ankle (in the dual), as being the extremity of the leg or foot; ankle, but (only), end, howbeit, less than nothing, nevertheless (where), no, none (beside), not (any, -withstanding), thing of nought, save(-ing), there, uttermost part, want, without (cause).
Isaiah 5:8 · Word #9
Lexicon H657
| Lemma | אֶפֶס |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤐𐤎 |
| Transliteration | ʼepheç |
| Strong's | H657 |
| In-context | no |
Morphology HNcmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H657-05
cessation
| Root | אפס (ʾ-p-s) |
| Core Meanings | cessation, ending, extremity, non-existence, nothingness |
| Semantic Range | end, cessation, extremity, limit, nothing, non-existence, none besides, only, except, uttermost part |
| Conceptual Significance | אֶפֶס expresses the idea of finality or non-existence—either spatially (the end of the earth), quantitatively (nothing, none), or theologically (there is none besides YHWH). It often underscores exclusivity or absolute limitation, highlighting the uniqueness of God or the utter lack of anything apart from Him. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew noun, common masculine singular absolute (HNcmsa). Though often functioning adverbially ("none," "besides," "only"), its base form is a singular noun denoting an end or cessation. In dual form it can refer to "ankles" as extremities. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֶפֶס is a masculine singular absolute form derived from the root אפס, meaning "to cease" or "to come to an end." Rendering it as "cessation" preserves the core verbal idea of ending or coming to nothing while accurately reflecting the singular nominal form indicated by the morphology (HNcmsa). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אפס (cessation, ending, extremity, non-existence, nothingness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H657-01 |
afes | he has come to nothing |
H656-01 |
afes | he has come to nothing |
H657-02 |
afesayim | two extremities (ankles) |
Word Usage (44 occurrences of H657)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 13:28 | אֶ֚פֶס | efes | Nevertheless |
| Numbers 22:35 | וְ/אֶ֗פֶס | veefes | but only |
| Numbers 23:13 | אֶ֚פֶס | efes | only |