וְ/עֵינִ֖/י
𐤅/𐤏𐤉𐤍/𐤉
Ayin
and my eyes
Primarily, the anatomical 'eye,' the organ of seeing; by extension, anything resembling or functioning as an 'eye' (such as a spring or well, seen as the 'eye' of the landscape); also metaphorically used for perception, attitude, viewpoint, or favor; occasionally denotes appearance, surface, or countenance; can indicate presence or the act of watching/observing; serves idiomatically in expressions of personal pronouns or points of view.
Jeremiah 8:23 · Word #5
Lexicon H5869
| Lemma | עַיִן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Ayin |
| Strong's | H5869 |
| Definition | Primarily, the anatomical 'eye,' the organ of seeing; by extension, anything resembling or functioning as an 'eye' (such as a spring or well, seen as the 'eye' of the landscape); also metaphorically used for perception, attitude, viewpoint, or favor; occasionally denotes appearance, surface, or countenance; can indicate presence or the act of watching/observing; serves idiomatically in expressions of personal pronouns or points of view. |
Morphology HC/Ncbsc/Sp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and my eyes |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5869-79
and my eye
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + noun common singular construct עֵין with 1cs pronominal suffix ("my"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עֵין in singular construct form with a 1st person common singular suffix yields "my eye," and the prefixed וְ adds "and." The rendering preserves the primary anatomical sense rooted in seeing and perception. |
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