בִ/בְלִי
𐤁/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.
Joshua 20:5 · Word #12
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 HR/Tn
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | n — Negative — Negative particle |
Common Translation
| Phrase | without |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1097-09
without
| Morphological Notes | Negative particle functioning as a prepositional element; indeclinable; often used in construct to mark absence or lack. |
| Rendering Rationale | As a negative prepositional particle, בְּלִי marks absence or lack of something. Rendering it as "without" preserves its function of indicating non-existence or deficiency, reflecting the semantic development from the idea of wasting away to utter lack. |
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