אין

𐤀𐤉𐤍

yn

there is no

as if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle; else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare אַיִן.

H369

Lamentations 5:3 · Word #3

Lexicon H369

Lemmaאַיִן
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤉𐤍
Transliterationʼayin
Strong'sH369
In-contextthere is no

Morphology HTn All morphology codes

Part of Speech T — Particle — Function word
Subtype n — Negative — Negative particle

SIBI-P1 H369-32

there is no

Rootאין (ʾ-y-n)
Core Meaningsnon-existence, nothingness, absence, lack
Semantic Rangethere is not, there are not, none, nothing, without, no one, never (in certain constructions), lack of
Conceptual Significanceאַיִן expresses absolute negation or the absence of being. It is often used in theological declarations (e.g., asserting that there is no other besides YHWH), underscoring exclusivity, uniqueness, or the complete lack of something in covenantal and prophetic contexts.
Morphological NotesNegative existential particle; invariant form with no inflection for gender, number, or person; functions to negate existence or presence.
Rendering RationaleThe term derives from a root expressing non-existence or absence. As a negative existential particle (HTn), it does not carry gender, number, or person, and is best rendered "there is no," preserving its force as a declaration that something does not exist or is absent.

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

Words from Root אין (non-existence, nothingness, absence, lack)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H575-01 an to-where?
H369-01 ayin there-is-not
H5871-01 ayin there-is-no

Word Usage (790 occurrences of H369)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 2:5 אַ֔יִן ayin there was none
Genesis 5:24 וְ/אֵינֶ֕/נּוּ veeynenu and he was not
Genesis 7:8 אֵינֶ֖נָּ/ה eynenah are not
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