בְּֽלִ֫י
𐤁𐤋𐤉
bᵉlîy
without
Negative particle or prepositional element meaning 'without,' 'lack of,' or 'not.' In construct, often used to form phrases indicating absence, lack, or negation (e.g., 'without knowledge,' 'without sons,' etc.). It can mark deficiency or non-existence of an attribute, quality, or object, and in combination with other terms conveys the sense of lack, destruction, or nothingness. Less commonly, it can connote failure, ruin, or utter absence.
Job 42:3 · Word #5
Lexicon H1097
| Lemma | בְּלִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤋𐤉 |
| Transliteration | bᵉlîy |
| Strong's | H1097 |
| Definition | Negative particle or prepositional element meaning 'without,' 'lack of,' or 'not.' In construct, often used to form phrases indicating absence, lack, or negation (e.g., 'without knowledge,' 'without sons,' etc.). It can mark deficiency or non-existence of an attribute, quality, or object, and in combination with other terms conveys the sense of lack, destruction, or nothingness. Less commonly, it can connote failure, ruin, or utter absence. |
Morphology HTn
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | n — Negative — Negative particle |
Common Translation
| Phrase | without |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1097-01
without, lacking
| Morphological Notes | Negative particle (HTn); prepositional element expressing absence or lack; no inflection for gender or number. |
| Rendering Rationale | As a negative particle, בְּלִי marks absence or non-existence. Rendering it "without, lacking" preserves its function of indicating deficiency or utter lack, reflecting its semantic development from the idea of something worn away or consumed. |
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