אוֹיֵ֑ב
𐤀𐤅𐤉𐤁
oyev
the enemy
or (fully) אוֹיֵב; active participle of אָיַב; hating; an adversary; enemy, foe.
Lamentations 2:3 · Word #11
Lexicon H341
| Lemma | אֹיֵב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤉𐤁 |
| Transliteration | ʼôyêb |
| Strong's | H341 |
| In-context | the enemy |
Morphology HVqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H341-18
a hating one
| Root | איב (ʾ-y-b) |
| Core Meanings | enmity, hostility, hatred, active opposition |
| Semantic Range | enemy, foe, adversary, personal opponent, national enemy, one who harbors hatred |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical text, an אֹיֵב is not merely a political rival but one defined by active hostility toward another, often toward Israel or toward YHWH’s purposes. The participial form underscores enduring enmity rather than a momentary conflict. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine singular absolute, from the verb אָיַב ("to be hostile, to hate"). Functions substantivally to denote a person characterized by enmity. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a Qal active participle masculine singular absolute, describing one characterized by the action of hating. Rendering it as "a hating one" preserves the participial sense of ongoing hostility rooted in איב while reflecting the masculine singular form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root איב (enmity, hostility, hatred, active opposition)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H347-01 |
beiov | against Iyov ("the Hated One") |
H341-01 |
beoyevey | among the hating-ones of |
H342-01 |
eyvah | enmity |
Word Usage (284 occurrences of H341)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 22:17 | אֹיְבָֽי/ו | oyevayv | of his enemies |
| Genesis 49:8 | אֹיְבֶ֑י/ךָ | oyeveykha | of your enemies |
| Exodus 15:6 | אוֹיֵֽב | oyev | enemy |