יֶ֨תֶר

𐤉𐤕𐤓

yeter

rest

from יָתַר; properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free); [phrase] abundant, cord, exceeding, excellancy(-ent), what they leave, that hath left, plentifully, remnant, residue, rest, string, with.

H3499

Jeremiah 39:9 · Word #2

Lexicon H3499

Lemmaיֶתֶר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤉𐤕𐤓
Transliterationyether
Strong'sH3499
In-contextrest

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 H3499-06

surplus of

Rootיתר (y-t-r)
Core Meaningsto remain, be left over, excess, surplus, superiority, abundance
Semantic Rangeremainder, residue, excess, surplus, superiority, advantage, abundance; also cord or rope (that which hangs over)
Conceptual Significanceיֶתֶר expresses the concept of what goes beyond or remains over—whether materially (remnant, surplus), socially (advantage, superiority), or physically (cord). In biblical theology, it can frame reflections on what truly endures or profits beyond immediate gain, highlighting themes of lasting value versus fleeting abundance.
Morphological NotesCommon masculine singular noun in construct state; from the root יתר. One attested form appears as a plural (HNp), but the primary form is singular construct, requiring a following genitive.
Rendering Rationaleיֶתֶר is a masculine singular noun in the construct state (HNcmsc), indicating it is bound to a following noun. Rendering it as "surplus of" preserves the core idea of what remains or exceeds (from the root יתר) while accurately reflecting its singular construct form.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root יתר (to remain, be left over, excess, surplus, superiority, abundance)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H3498-01 banotar in the remaining one
H3498-02 hanotar the remaining one
H3498-03 hanotarim the ones left over

Word Usage (102 occurrences of H3499)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 49:3 יֶ֥תֶר yeter preeminent
Genesis 49:3 וְ/יֶ֥תֶר veyeter and preeminent
Exodus 10:5 יֶ֣תֶר yeter rest