בְּ/אֶ֥פֶס
𐤁/𐤀𐤐𐤎
beefes
without cause
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 52:4 · Word #13
Lexicon H657
| Lemma | אֶפֶס |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤐𐤎 |
| Transliteration | ʼepheç |
| Strong's | H657 |
| In-context | without cause |
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 |
SIBI-P1 H657-02
in utter-end
| Root | אפס (ʾ-p-s) |
| Core Meanings | cessation, end, extremity, non-existence, nothingness |
| Semantic Range | end, extremity, uttermost part, cessation, nothingness, non-existence, none besides, except, without |
| Conceptual Significance | אֶפֶס often underscores totality or exclusivity—whether describing the farthest bounds of the earth or declaring the non-existence of rivals (e.g., none besides YHWH). It conveys both spatial extremity and the theological idea of absolute nothingness apart from the Most High. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ prefixed to a masculine singular noun (absolute or construct). The noun derives from the root אפס and functions adverbially in many contexts. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form בְּאֶפֶס consists of the preposition בְּ ("in/at") attached to the masculine singular noun אֶפֶס. Rendering it "in utter-end" preserves the core sense of cessation or extremity inherent in the root אפס, while reflecting the singular noun governed by the prefixed preposition. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אפס (cessation, end, extremity, non-existence, nothingness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H656-01 |
afes | he has come to nothing |
|
afesayim | two extremities (ankles) |
H657-01 |
afesey | extremities of |
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 |