וְ/אַל

𐤅/𐤀𐤋

veal

and-not

a negative particle (akin to לֹא); not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing; nay, neither, [phrase] never, no, nor, not, nothing (worth), rather than.

H408

Joel 2:13 · Word #3

Lexicon H408

Lemmaאַל
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤋
Transliterationʼal
Strong'sH408
In-contextand-not

Morphology HC/Tn All morphology codes

Part of Speech T — Particle — Function word
Subtype n — Negative — Negative particle

SIBI-P1

and let not

Rootאל (ʾ-l)
Core Meaningsnegation, prohibition, deprecation, earnest prevention
Semantic Rangedo not, let not, may it not be, never (in volitional contexts), neither (in prohibitive sequences)
Conceptual Significanceאַל conveys more than simple negation; it marks urgent or heartfelt prohibition, often appearing in prayers, warnings, and covenantal instructions. It reflects relational and moral boundaries within Israel’s covenant life, expressing appeals that something contrary to YHWH’s will not occur.
Morphological NotesParticle of prohibition (negative particle) with prefixed conjunction וְ (HC/Tn). Used primarily with jussive or imperative verb forms to express negative commands or earnest wishes.
Rendering RationaleThe particle אַל expresses qualified or volitional negation, typically used in prohibitions or deprecations rather than simple factual negation (לֹא). With the prefixed conjunction וְ ("and"), the form וְאַל is best rendered "and let not," preserving both the connective prefix and the prohibitive nuance inherent in אַל.

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

Words from Root אל (negation, prohibition, deprecation, earnest prevention)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H413-01 alehem unto them
alehem unto them
H413-02 alekhem unto you masculine plural

Word Usage (725 occurrences of H408)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 13:8 אַל al no
Genesis 15:1 אַל al Do not
Genesis 18:3 אַל al do not
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