עַ֣יִן
𐤏𐤉𐤍
ayin
Ain
the same as עַיִן; fountain; Ajin, the name (thus simply) of two places in Palestine; Ain.
Joshua 21:16 · Word #2
Lexicon H5871
| Lemma | עַיִן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʻAyin |
| Strong's | H5871 |
| In-context | Ain |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H369-02
there-is-no
| Root | אין (ʾ-y-n) |
| Core Meanings | non-existence, absence, nothingness, negation |
| Semantic Range | there is not, there is no one, nothing, none, without, lacking, non-existent |
| Conceptual Significance | אַיִן expresses the concept of non-existence or total absence, often contrasting with יֵשׁ (there is). It plays a significant role in theological reflection on creation, divine uniqueness, and human limitation—highlighting the distinction between what truly exists and what amounts to nothing before YHWH. |
| Morphological Notes | Negative existential particle (HTn); indeclinable; used to negate existence, possession, or presence. Distinct from לֹא, which typically negates verbs. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form אַיִן (HTn) functions as a negative existential particle, expressing non-existence rather than simple denial. The rendering "there-is-no" preserves the core root idea of non-being or absence and reflects its grammatical function as an indeclinable negative particle. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אין (non-existence, absence, nothingness, negation)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H575-01 |
an | to-where? |
H369-03 |
ayin | there-is-not |
H369-06 |
beeyn | in non-existence |
Word Usage (5 occurrences of H5871)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 34:11 | לָ/עָ֑יִן | laayin | Ain |
| Joshua 15:32 | וְ/עַ֣יִן | veayin | Ain |
| Joshua 19:7 | עַ֥יִן | ayin | Ain |