בָּ/עֵ֣ת

𐤁/𐤏𐤕

baet

at the time

from עַד; time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.; [phrase] after, (al-) ways, [idiom] certain, [phrase] continually, [phrase] evening, long, (due) season, so (long) as, (even-, evening-, noon-) tide, (meal-), what) time, when.

H6256

Joshua 11:21 · Word #3

Lexicon H6256

Lemmaעֵת
Lemma (Paleo)𐤏𐤕
Transliterationʻêth
Strong'sH6256
In-contextat the time

Morphology HRd/Ncbsa 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 a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H6256-01

at the appointed time

Rootעת (ʿ-t)
Core Meaningstime, season, appointed time, occasion
Semantic Rangetime, season, appointed time, proper time, occasion, circumstance; sometimes an opportune or divinely appointed moment
Conceptual Significanceעֵת often denotes not merely chronological time but a fitting or appointed season within divine ordering. It underscores the biblical view that events unfold according to set times under YHWH’s governance, highlighting themes of providence and timing.
Morphological NotesPreposition בְּ (“in/at”) prefixed with assimilated definite article to feminine singular noun עֵת (Ncbsa). The form is singular, absolute, and definite by virtue of the article.
Rendering RationaleThe noun עֵת is feminine singular absolute, here with a prefixed בְּ and the definite article (בָּעֵת), yielding “at the time.” Rendering it as “at the appointed time” preserves the sense of a specific, definite season or occasion inherent in the root while accurately reflecting the singular, definite form with the preposition.

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

Words from Root עת (time, season, appointed time, occasion)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H6262-01 atay Timely-One
H6256-02 baitim in the appointed-times
H5842-01 beet in time-of

Word Usage (296 occurrences of H6256)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 8:11 לְ/עֵ֣ת leet toward
Genesis 18:10 כָּ/עֵ֣ת kaet at this time
Genesis 18:14 כָּ/עֵ֥ת kaet according to the time