בִּ֣י
𐤁𐤉
bi
Please
perhaps from בָּעָה (in the sense of asking); properly, a request; used only adverbially (always with 'my Lord'); oh that!; with leave, or if it please; alas, O, oh.
Judges 13:8 · Word #6
Lexicon H994
| Lemma | בִּי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤉 |
| Transliteration | bîy |
| Strong's | H994 |
| In-context | Please |
Morphology HTe
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | e — Exhortation — Exhortation particle |
SIBI-P1 H994-01
in me (I pray)
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב ("in") + 1cs pronominal suffix; parsed as HR/Sp1cs. Though morphologically "in me," it is fossilized as an interjection of entreaty. |
| Rendering Rationale | Formally, בִּי is the preposition ב ("in") with a 1st common singular suffix ("me"), yielding "in me." In usage, however, it functions as a deferential plea—"I pray" or "please"—especially before "my lord," preserving the sense of a personal appeal rooted in the idea of seeking or requesting. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בעה (seeking, requesting, petitioning, entreating)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1158-01 |
beayu | you (masculine plural) have earnestly sought |
H1158-02 |
niveeh | swollen-up |
H1158-03 |
niveu | they were eagerly sought out |
Word Usage (12 occurrences of H994)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 43:20 | בִּ֣י | bi | please |
| Genesis 44:18 | בִּ֣י | bi | Please |
| Exodus 4:10 | בִּ֣י | bi | please |